(NewsNation) — A New Hampshire judge has issued an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship after granting class action status in a lawsuit.
Judge Joseph LaPlante certified a class action lawsuit covering children affected by the order, which would cover those born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country temporarily or illegally.
He also issued a temporary injunction against the order that covers those in the class.
LaPlante stayed his order for seven days, allowing the government to appeal.
Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the Constitution, and multiple legal challenges have been brought against the law.
The Supreme Court has not weighed in on the executive order itself, but did recently issue a decision that limits the ability of federal judges to issue broad, nationwide injunctions.
While the decision limited the scope of rulings from federal judges, Justices did leave room for broader injunctions in the case of class action suits, where plaintiffs represent a large group of individuals.
The White House, which has used executive orders to enact controversial policies that have faced legal challenges, celebrated the ruling.
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