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Birthright citizenship ban debated in Congress

The legality of President Donald Trump's ban on automatic birthright citizenship is debated among lawmakers, focusing on the phrase 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof' in the 14th Amendment.
Republican lawmakers argue that 'jurisdiction' requires allegiance to the U.S. Government, excluding children of illegal immigrants and tourists.
Democrats claim this interpretation disregards a century-long precedent and threatens birthright citizenship.
Many lawyers believe the 14th Amendment ensures citizenship at birth for everyone born in the U.S., except diplomats.

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The Bradford Era

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Birthright citizenship ban debated in Congress

WASHINGTON — The legality of President Donald Trump’s ban on automatic birthright citizenship hinges on a single phrase in the 14th amendment, and lawmakers are divided on its correct interpretation.

5 days ago·Bradford, United States

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The Epoch Times

House Judiciary Committee’s Hearing on Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment

The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment at 2 p.m. ET on Feb. 25. Witnesses: Charles J. Cooper, chairman and founding partner, Cooper & Kirk PLLC R. Trent McCotter, partner, Boyden Gray PLLC Matt O’Brien, director of investigations, Immigration Reform Law Institute ...

7 days ago·New York, United States

Born American? A Look at ‘Birthright Citizenship’

Does the U.S. Constitution demand that virtually everyone born on our soil be considered a citizen by birth?

7 days ago

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Zero Hedge

Born American? A Look At 'Birthright Citizenship' - Nemos News Network

Authored by Richard Samuelson via RealClearPolitics, Our political class is aflame, and our lawyer-ocracy is up in arms over President Trump’s executive order limiting the scope of “birthright” (or “soil-based”) citizenship to children of permanent legal residents. Children born to tourists, students from other countries, and others here on a short-term basis, plus people here […]

7 days ago·United States

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going-postal.com

Law of Nations Citizenship, Not Anchor Babies – Going Postal

The American Civil Liberties Union has been a primary litigant in challenging President Trump’s position that the offspring of illegal immigrants into the United States do not acquire US citizenship. ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project Deputy [more...]

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