President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to end automatic citizenship for individuals born in the United States, starting on his first day back in office next month. This bold pledge, outlined in a recent interview, directly challenges the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees birthright citizenship. Legal experts believe such a move would face significant constitutional and judicial hurdles, making its implementation highly contentious.
In the interview, recorded on Friday, Trump detailed additional priorities for his presidency, including pardoning those involved in the 2021 Capitol riot and issuing executive orders targeting the economy, energy, and immigration. He emphasised his intention to make sweeping changes immediately, describing his plans as decisive steps to address what he termed “failures of the current administration.”
The Republican leader also reaffirmed his controversial mass deportation plans for undocumented immigrants but offered a potential compromise to work with Democrats on a pathway to legal status for those brought to the U.S. as children. While critics have denounced his proposals as divisive, Trump maintains they are necessary to restore order and fairness in immigration policies.
