President Donald Trump has announced plans to end “birthright citizenship,” which grants automatic American citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. This controversial move was formalized yesterday through an executive order, though specific details of the order remain unclear.
Birthright citizenship is rooted in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which explicitly states that “all persons born” in the United States “are citizens of the United States.” The president’s effort to redefine this long-standing principle marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy.
The decision has sparked widespread debate, as it challenges a constitutional provision that has been in place since 1868. Legal experts and lawmakers are closely examining the implications of the executive order and its potential impact on American citizenship laws.
