A third federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante in New Hampshire follows similar rulings from judges in Washington and Maryland.
Trump's executive order is seeking to clarify the 14th Amendment, which states: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."
Trump's order essentially withholds citizenship for the American-born children of illegal immigrants. Critics contend that Trump exceeded his authority with this order.
