The deprivation of US citizenship and an abrupt change of policy that was longstanding … that’s irreparable harm.” With those words, U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante drew a bold line in the sand, certifying a national class and issuing a preliminary injunction that prohibits President Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship for children born on

On the Fourth of July, beneath a sun that seemed to soften just in time for the ceremony, one hundred immigrants reminded the crowd of the enduring allure of American citizenship as they swore their allegiance to the United States.

Amid the uncertainty and potential changes in the naturalization process to be a U.S. citizen, here are five things to know.

In 1967, the Supreme Court said the government usually cannot take away citizenship without a person’s consent.

Birthright citizenship is specified by the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution-"All persons born or naturalized in the United States"-and interpreted plainly by 150 years of Supreme Court precedent.