Federal judge to pause Trump's birthright citizenship order in class action suit

A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he will certify a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected by President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it.

Judge Joseph LaPlante announced his decision after an hour-long hearing and issued a written order soon after. The order includes a seven-day stay to allow for appeal.

The class is slightly narrower than that sought by the plaintiffs, who originally included parents as plaintiffs.