On July 11, 2025, a judge issued a nationwide pause on an order related to birthright citizenship while certifying a class action lawsuit. This legal development impacts the ongoing debate and legal challenges surrounding citizenship rights in the United States.

On July 10, 2025, a federal judge granted class-action status to a lawsuit challenging former President Trump's executive order that restricts birthright citizenship for babies born to undocumented parents. The case includes plaintiffs from multiple states such as New Hampshire and Maryland, represented by immigrant rights groups like CASA and the American Civil Liberties Union. The plaintiffs include asylum seekers and immigrant families fearing the impact of the order on their children's citizenship rights. The judge narrowed the class certification to include only infants affected by the order, rejecting broader inclusion of parents. Defendants argued against class certification citing lack of commonality among plaintiffs due to differing immigration statuses.