Complex sentence: In their arguments, the plaintiffs alleged that the executive order violated the fifth amendment guarantee of equal protection under the law under the basis that the order was intended to harm and discriminate against their states' residents based upon their national origin or religion.
Split into simpler sentences: In their arguments, the plaintiffs alleged that the executive order violated the fifth amendment guarantee of equal protection under the law. Under this basis, the plaintiffs alleged that the order was intended to harm and discriminate against their states'residents based upon their residents' national origin or religion.