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Trump’s latest birthright citizenship order is also unconstitutional

Trump’s latest birthright citizenship order is also unconstitutional

Summary

President Donald Trump issued a new executive order that aims to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country unlawfully or temporarily. This order contradicts a clear U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states the Constitution grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ legal status.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that the Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship to all children born in the country.
  • This includes children of parents who are unlawfully present or temporarily in the United States.
  • President Trump disagrees with this ruling and has issued a new executive order to stop birthright citizenship for these children.
  • The new order challenges the Supreme Court decision and is seen as unconstitutional by legal experts.
  • Birthright citizenship means children automatically become U.S. citizens if born in the U.S., no matter their parents’ immigration status.
  • The issue has been a topic of debate in U.S. politics for many years.
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