⚖️U.S. District Court blocks birthright citizenship executive order on Fourteenth Amendment grounds
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Judge Beryl A. Howell stopped President Trump’s July 4 order that would strip U.S. birthright citizenship from children born here to undocumented parents. She issued an injunction on July 10 after immigrant families filed a class-action suit backed by the ACLU. The ruling blocks the administration from enforcing the policy while courts sort out whether the president can rewrite the 14th Amendment on his own.
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Key Takeaways
- Federal judges can block presidential orders with a single injunction—check on executive power.
- Class-action status means one lawsuit can protect 150,000 U.S.-born children at once.
- You can call your member of Congress and demand they defend judicial independence.
- Join or donate to groups like the ACLU; they bring the lawsuits that keep the government from overreaching.
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Why This Matters
👶 150,000 U.S.-Born Kids at Stake:
Trump order would have left over 150,000 children a year without passports or Social Security numbers
⚖️ Instant Legal Protection:
Federal courts blocked the order within hours, showing how judicial review can stop unconstitutional policies before they cause widespread harm
📜 Constitution still protects fundamental rights:
The Fourteenth Amendment automatic citizenship for people born on U.S. soil survived executive branch attack through independent judicial review
🏥 Children access essential services:
Birthright citizenship ensures newborns can get Social Security numbers needed for healthcare, education, and basic government services
🛡️ Legal system provides immediate relief:
Courts can issue emergency injunctions to protect constitutional rights before harmful policies take effect, preserving democratic checks and balances
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