President Donald Trump is seeking to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right enshrined by the 14th Amendment. We asked two experts in constitutional and immigration law to walk us through what the amendment says,
In a flurry of unilateral executive actions, Mr. Trump revived disputed claims of broad presidential authority from his first term — and made some new ones. Court battles seem likely.
Experts argue that the executive order ending naturalization for the children of undocumented immigrants violates the 14th Amendment. In response, 22 states and two cities have filed lawsuits challeng
The 47th president pressed the point during litigation over his eligibility for office after Jan. 6. He was sworn in again on Monday.
There was a flurry of North Carolina news — and snow — Tuesday as state leaders, including Democratic Attorney General Jeff Jackson, began to respond to President Donald Trump ’s first actions in office.
What is birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, which Donald Trump has vowed to end? - The new president wants to end automatic citizenship for anyone born in the US, especially for the child
President Donald Trump has signed a number of executive orders his first day of office — including one which seeks to strip certain newborns of their U.S. citizenship, effectively going against an established constitutional right.
Put simply, under Trump’s order, the children of most undocumented immigrants wouldn’t be US citizens, nor would the children of people in the country on student, work, or tourist visas. This is more than a reinterpretation of the 14th Amendment — it’s an attempt to do away with the jus soli principle that undergirds US citizenship.
One of the executive orders, which will target birthright citizenship, is sure to spark a legal battle over the 14th Amendment.
Following his inauguration, Trump will issue “day one” orders. Immigrants, transgender Americans, the climate, the Constitution are in the crosshairs.
The orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement and ending birthright citizenship.