Civil rights groups ask a judge to block Trump's new birthright citizenship decree

Civil rights groups have filed a legal challenge in a New Hampshire court seeking to block President Donald Trump’s latest executive order regarding birthright citizenship. The plaintiffs argue that the executive branch lacks the legal authority to revoke this right through such a decree, prompting a request for a judicial injunction to halt the measure's implementation.

This litigation follows previous efforts by the administration to restrict birthright citizenship, which were successfully contested in court by immigrant advocacy groups. The current filing represents a continuation of the ongoing legal battle over the scope of executive power in immigration policy and the constitutional protections surrounding citizenship.