Pakistan, July 11 -- A federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order that aimed to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States. This order, announced in January 2025, was set to take effect on July 27.

Under Trump's directive, children born in the US would not be granted citizenship unless at least one parent is a US citizen or legal resident. Critics, including immigrant rights groups, argue this directly violates the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born on US soil.

Judge Joseph Laplante ruled that the policy could lead to "irreparable harm" by denying newborns a right guaranteed by the Constitution. He described the issue as not even a "close call." He called citize...