Trump cancels Birthright Citizenship?
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On his first day in office Monday, Trump signed an executive order vowing to end birthright citizenship in the U.S., despite broad legal consensus that the Constitution guarantees U.S. citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil.
But the specific details are still unclear. As of now, I have checked media reports, and [mainstream media] have not reported the details, only mentioning that children of illegal immigrants born in the U.S. would not have citizenship. Whether it involves the status of children of residents who entered legally but hold temporary status has not been reported in detail.
Currently, reports clearly related to "residents who entered legally but hold temporary status" include:
[Politico] Trump's order directs federal agencies to refuse to recognize U.S. citizenship for children born in the U.S. to mothers who are in the U.S. illegally or legally on a visa, if the father is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/01/20/donald-trump-inauguration-day-news-updates-analysis/birthright-citizenship-eo-00199579
[Miami Herald] The president signed an executive order Monday evening vowing to end birthright citizenship in the U.S., despite broad legal consensus that the Constitution guarantees U.S. citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil. Trump's order directs federal agencies to refuse to recognize U.S. citizenship for children born in the U.S. to mothers who are in the U.S. illegally or legally on a visa, if the father is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article298837018.html
Finally, whether this executive order can take effect will require a ruling from the Supreme Court.
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