Donald Trump would seek to end birthright citizenship

• Trump Proposes Restricting Birthright Citizenship.
• Latino Lawmakers Support the Proposal.
• Experts Doubt Its Legality.

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, are determined to end birthright citizenship.

They are not the only ones seeking this change to the U.S. Constitution.

For decades, members of Congress have proposed laws to amend the 14th Amendment.

Among them are Latino legislators Anna Paulina Luna, Ted Cruz, Monica De La Cruz, and Juan Ciscomani.

Trump and Lawmakers Aim to Eliminate Automatic Citizenship

These lawmakers hope to be elected in November to turn this proposal into reality.

On his website, Trump claims that “on day one” of his presidency, he will sign an executive order to end automatic citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.

This proposal aligns with a long-standing demand from groups seeking to restrict immigration.

Trump had already explored this idea during his presidency, sparking criticism from immigration advocates and legal experts.

Most experts agree that a president cannot end this right through an executive order.

Birthright citizenship is protected by the Constitution, specifically in the 14th Amendment.

This amendment guarantees citizenship to those born or naturalized in the United States.

Since 1898, the Supreme Court has interpreted this to apply to all individuals born in the U.S., regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

The 14th Amendment was adopted after the Civil War to ensure equal rights for former slaves.

Those seeking to restrict immigration argue that the amendment should not apply to the children of undocumented immigrants.

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Legal experts point out that the exceptions to birthright citizenship are for the children of diplomats and certain Native American tribes.

Amanda Frost, a law professor, emphasizes that immigrants and their children are subject to all U.S. laws.

Trump’s campaign suggests redefining the meaning of the 14th Amendment through an executive order.

A draft of this order circulated during his presidency, and the idea resurfaced after his 2020 defeat.

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