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Debate Over Birthright Citizenship Grows Among Trump Allies

Some members of Trump’s team want to stop issuing identification documents to infants born in the U.S. To undocumented migrant parents, as reported by The New York Times.
The Supreme Court ruled in 1898 that children born in the U.S. Are citizens if their parents aren't foreign representatives or invaders, according to the 14th Amendment.
Most legal scholars believe there is little merit in changing established citizenship rules, but changes may prompt another Supreme Court review.

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Ohio Capital Journal

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Long-standing American principle of birthright citizenship under attack from Trump allies

A flag flies near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) As President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to implement sweeping policy changes affecting American immigration and immigrants, one of the issues under scrutiny by his allies appears to be birthright citizenship – the declaration in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution that anyone born on U.S. soil is a U.S. citizen, regardless of their parents’ nationa…

3 months ago

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Raw Story

Fox News host dismisses birthright citizenship as 'loophole' in the Constitution

Fox News host Bill Hemmer argued that the Constitution's 14th Amendment guaranteeing citizenship to people born in the United States was a "loophole."While speaking to Hemmer on Monday, Fox News contributor Kayleigh McEnany doubted President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to end birthright citizenship on "day one" of his presidency."That's because birthright citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment," McEnany explained. "Not only that. In 1898…

3 months ago·United States

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Euro Weekly News

Donald Trump to strip US citizenship rights

Donald Trump has set his sights on a bold and controversial agenda in his new term as president, targeting constitutional provisions on birthright citizenship while outlining plans that extend from domestic reforms to international conflicts. Trump is on a roll with changes during his recent election to a new term as president. This time, he wants to strip rights from those born in the country… Source

3 months ago·Spain

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Al Jazeera

Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship in the US?

The 14th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship. Amending it is a lengthy, difficult process.

3 months ago·Qatar

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Crooks and Liars

Birthright Citizenship On The Table

Fox News performs its MAGA duty.

3 months ago·United States

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Firstpost News

Is US birthright citizenship under threat? Can Donald Trump rewrite the rules?

As Donald Trump vows to end birthright citizenship in America, a cornerstone of the 14th Amendment, legal experts argue his plan faces insurmountable constitutional hurdles. Rooted in over a century of legal precedent, this principle guarantees citizenship to anyone born on US soil

3 months ago·Mumbai, India

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