GOP’s Lawler: ‘Birth tourism’ not an issue for ‘executive fiat or judicial activism’
Summary
Rep. Mike Lawler said that Congress, not the president or courts, should decide how to handle "birth tourism." This came after the Supreme Court ruled that the 14th Amendment gives citizenship to all born in the U.S., rejecting President Trump's attempts to limit it.Key Facts
- Rep. Mike Lawler is a Republican from New York.
- "Birth tourism" means when people come to the U.S. to have a baby so the child gets U.S. citizenship.
- Lawler wants Congress to make laws on this issue, not the president acting alone or court cases.
- The Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s effort to stop "birthright citizenship."
- The Court said the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
- The decision had support from three conservative justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts, and all three liberal justices.
- This ruling limits the president’s power to change citizenship rules without Congress.
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