A federal court will hear arguments in our case against Trump's executive order banning birthright citizenship and stripping certain babies born in the U.S. of their citizenship. Trump's executive order violates the plain language of the 14th Amendment, puts newborns in harm’s way, and flouts fundamental American values.
WHAT:
The ACLU will argue for a preliminary injunction to block enforcement of Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship and stripping certain babies born in the U.S. of their citizenship. Arguments will be heard at the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. The case, New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support v. Donald J. Trump, was brought by the ACLU and other advocates hours after Trump signed the order on January 20, 2025.
WHO:
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of New Hampshire, ACLU of Maine, ACLU of Massachusetts, Asian Law Caucus, State Democracy Defenders Fund, and Legal Defense Fund filed the lawsuit on behalf of New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support, League of United Latin American Citizens, and Make the Road New York, organizations with members whose babies born on U.S. soil will be denied citizenship under the executive order.
Cody Wofsy, deputy director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, will argue for the plaintiffs before U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante.
WHEN:
Arguments are Monday, February 10, at 8:30 a.m. Attorneys will be available for comment following the hearing.
WHERE:
Warren B. Rudman U.S. Courthouse, 55 Pleasant Street, Concord, N.H. 03301
LISTEN LIVE:
The court has provided this Zoom link for the public and media. Due to technical limitations, only 500 parties can connect at a time. The link is for listening purposes only. Photographing, recording, broadcasting, or otherwise transmitting court proceedings is prohibited.
More details about court rules and press policy can be found at https://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/ and https://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/press-policy.
CASE BACKGROUND:
Read more about the case and view relevant filings here.
