⚖️Judge Halts Trumps Birthright Citizenship Ban
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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’s order would have left over 150,000 children a year without passports or Social Security numbers.
Instant Legal Protection:
The judge’s injunction stops deportations of children born on U.S. soil until a final ruling—no paperwork lost or new rules enforced.
Courts vs. President:
This shows that even if the White House signs an order, a single federal judge can pause it nationwide.
Class-Action Power:
One lawsuit by a few families shields thousands of kids from losing citizenship.
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