Donald Trump has previously said birthright citizenship was “ridiculous”. and 'should end' Credit: Kevin Lamarck/Reuters
Donald Trump vowed to end birthright citizenship for illegal migrants on the first day of his presidency if elected in 2024.
Republican nominee leader says he will issue an executive order directing federal agencies to prevent the children of those who entered the country illegally from automatically becoming US citizens.
This move would be contrary to the interpretation of the 19th-century amendment to the US constitution and would undoubtedly raise legal problems.
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Birthright citizenship comes from the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which was adopted three years after the conclusion of the American law. Civil War.
He put an end to the practice of enslaving blacks in the southern states and reversed the decision of the Supreme Court, according to which slaves and free African Americans did not have the right to citizenship.
The amendment granted citizenship to all people “born or naturalized in the United States”, including former enslaved people, and applied regardless of whether the parents were legally in the country. at least one parent is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident in order for their children to automatically become US citizens.
“Turn off Basic Incentives for Illegal Immigration”
In a campaign video posted on Twitter, Mr. Trump said his order “would crush the main incentive to continue illegal immigration, keep more migrants from coming, and encourage many of the foreigners that Joe Biden illegally let into our country.”
Mr. Trump repeatedly said he would remove the right, but did not do so during his previous term.
In 2018, he told Axios: “I was always told that you need an amendment to constitution. Guess what? You won't.”
He added, “We're the only country in the world where a person comes and has a baby, and the baby is basically a citizen of the United States… with all these benefits. This is ridiculous. This is ridiculous. And this must end.”
Despite his claims, more than 30 other countries offer birthright citizenship.
Mr. Trump sought to attract Republican voters from his right wing parties that support crackdowns on immigration.
As president, Trump has been tough on immigration and moved to build a wall along the border with Mexico that he promised as a candidate in 2016.
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