Can Trump ‘end’ birthright citizenship? Mike Lee, legal scholars weigh in

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1. Breitbart News

   Trump: 'We Have to End' Birthright Citizenship ↗ (opens Breitbart News)

   Published Dec 7, 2024

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   President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that birthright citizenship must be ended. | Clips

2. Fox7 Austin

   Trump vows to end birthright citizenship: Here's why that won't be easy ↗ (opens Fox7 Austin)

   Published Dec 7, 2024

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   President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end birthright citizenship on Day 1 of his second term, but the constitution makes that nearly impossible, scholars say.

3. NBC News

   Trump aims to end birthright citizenship, says American citizens with family here illegally may be deported ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Dec 7, 2024

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   President-elect Donald Trump, in an exclusive interview with “Meet the Press,” also said he is open to working with Democrats on a legislative way to keep Dreamers in the United States.

4. Newsweek

   Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship? ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Dec 7, 2024

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   The president-elect said he'd end birthright citizenship via executive action, but an 1898 Supreme Court ruling may block the move.

5. RedState

   Trump Vows to End Birthright Citizenship and Give 'Dreamers' a Way to Stay in the US ↗ (opens RedState)

   Published Dec 7, 2024

6. Blaze Media

   Trump vows to terminate birthright citizenship — but wants Dreamers to stay ↗ (opens Blaze Media)

   Published Dec 8, 2024

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   'It's killing our country.'

7. CBS News

   What is birthright citizenship, and can Trump end the constitutional right in the U.S.? ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Dec 8, 2024

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   President-elect Donald Trump says he'll end birthright citizenship, after years of criticizing the constitutional right.

8. Forbes

   Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship? Why His ‘Day One’ Plan Is A Legal Longshot ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published Dec 8, 2024

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   While Trump could try to interpret the law in his favor, legal experts are skeptical it’d succeed.

9. Truthout

   Trump Says He’ll Issue an Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship — a Constitutionally Protected Right ↗ (opens Truthout)

   Published Dec 8, 2024

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   No provision of the US Constitution can be legally overturned by a presidential decree.

10. MyNorthwest

    Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it? ↗ (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published Dec 8, 2024

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises

11. FOX 4 Dallas

    Trump hopes to end birthright citizenship by executive order; experts say that’s unconstitutional ↗ (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

    Published Dec 8, 2024

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    President-elect Donald Trump said he is committed to ending birthright citizenship. But some legal experts believe his proposal to do it is unconstitutional.

12. Al Jazeera

    Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship in the US? ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published Dec 8, 2024

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    The 14th Amendment of the Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship. Amending it is a lengthy, difficult process.

13. News Nation Now

    Trump vows to end birthright citizenship during second term ↗ (opens News Nation Now)

    Published Dec 8, 2024

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    In a "Meet The Press" interview, President-elect Donald Trump outlined some of his upcoming border and immigration policies.

14. Black Enterprise

    Donald Trump Falsely Claims U.S. The ‘Only Country That Has’ The Birthright Citizenship He Wants To End ↗ (opens Black Enterprise)

    Published Dec 8, 2024

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    Trump told NBC's Kristen Welker that he is willing to go back to 'the people' to abolish birthright citizenship in the 14th Amendment.

15. The Hill

    Trump’s vow to end birthright citizenship could face legal challenges, GOP skeptics ↗ (opens The Hill)

    Published Dec 8, 2024

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    President-elect Trump has doubled down on his vow to end birthright citizenship, a task that would likely face legal challenges as well as skepticism from within his own party.

16. Christian Science Monitor

    How birthright citizenship could change under Trump ↗ (opens Christian Science Monitor)

    Published Dec 8, 2024

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    With limited exceptions, the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizenship to people born in America. But President-elect Donald Trump wants to end a century of legal precedent and eliminate birthright citizenship.

17. Latin Times

    Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Faces 'Extremely Challenging Hurdles,' Law Professor Warns ↗ (opens Latin Times)

    Published Dec 9, 2024

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    Trump said during an interview that he plans on ending birthright citizenship, a right protected under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.

18. Green Field Reporter

    Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it? - The Daily Reporter ↗ (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published Dec 9, 2024

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises aiming to restrict immigration and redefining what it means to be American. But any efforts to halt the policy would face steep legal hurdles.

19. The Boston Globe

    What is birthright citizenship and could Trump end it? ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published Dec 9, 2024

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    President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises aiming to restrict immigration.

20. Washington Examiner

    Implications of Trump ending birthright citizenship ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published Dec 9, 2024

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    Trump's doubling down on his plans to end birthright citizenship comes six years after he failed to move on it.

21. Mother Jones

    Trump promises to end birthright citizenship, suggests deporting "kids who are here legally" ↗ (opens Mother Jones)

    Published Dec 9, 2024

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    "Well, we're going to have to get it changed or maybe have to go back to the people."

22. Deseret News

    Can Trump ‘end’ birthright citizenship? Mike Lee, legal scholars weigh in ↗ (opens Deseret News)

    Published Dec 10, 2024

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    Trump wants to sign an executive order terminating citizenship for the children of unauthorized immigrants on 'Day One' of his administration

23. The Daily Signal

    Trump Can End Universal Birthright Citizenship. The Constitution Never Required It. ↗ (opens The Daily Signal)

    Published Dec 10, 2024

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    We don’t need to amend the Constitution to restrict birthright citizenship. We can just stop abiding by a policy it never required.

24. Time

    Trump Promises to ‘End’ Birthright Citizenship: What to Know ↗ (opens Time)

    Published Dec 10, 2024

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    The President-elect has promised to halt the policy as soon as he gets into office, though such efforts would face steep legal hurdles.

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