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Legal & Judicial Developments - A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the Trump administration's executive order ending birthright citizenship [1] - The judge also granted class-action status to a lawsuit seeking to protect babies who would be denied birthright citizenship [1] - The ruling comes two weeks after a Supreme Court decision imposing new limits on the judiciary's ability to issue nationwide injunctions [2] - The judge issued a nationwide injunction on birthright citizenship, arguing it's different due to the class action lawsuit brought on behalf of potential parents on student visas [3][4] - The executive order applied not just to undocumented immigrants, but anyone without permanent legal status, meaning children of those on student visas would not be US citizens [4][5] - The Supreme Court may need to decide if a district judge can issue a nationwide injunction in a class action suit, impacting district court reach and birthright citizenship [5] - No judge in America has ruled Trump's executive order (children born to people not permanently in the country are not citizens) is legal, but absent a nationwide injunction, it could go into effect in some places [8] Potential Future Implications - This class action route could be a potential roadmap for other plaintiffs seeking nationwide injunctions on various issues [9] - Both Republican conservatives and liberals could see this as a workaround to achieve nationwide injunctions by finding a class (like students) that exists across the country [9]

Legal & Policy Developments - A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a nationwide block against President Trump's order to end birthright citizenship [1] - The judge granted class action status to the plaintiff but excluded parents of children whose citizenship is threatened from the protected class [1][8] - The ACLU filed a class action lawsuit following a Supreme Court decision limiting nationwide injunctions [6] - The ruling is expected to protect over 150,000 children born in the US this year, ensuring their constitutional birthright citizenship [7] Immigration Raids & Conditions - Several groups, including the city of Los Angeles, are suing the Trump administration over immigration raids [2] - Individuals are reportedly being racially profiled and swept up in immigration raids, with constitutional rights being violated [16][17] - Detainees are allegedly held in deplorable conditions, with limited access to water and counsel [18][19] - Lawyers have faced force, including tear gas, while trying to protect people's rights [19] Potential Consequences & Concerns - There are concerns about potential chaos and a humanitarian crisis if 28 states start revoking birthright citizenship [11] - The question of what happens to stateless individuals, particularly those who cannot be repatriated, is raised [12] - Concerns are expressed about the dehumanization of people and the potential for the administration to deprive people of their citizenship [14] - Comparisons are being made between ICE force and vigilantes or Gestapo due to perceived impunity [23]