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Trump Signs Executive Order to End Birthright Citizenship Amid Legal and Political Pushback

On his first day back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders, including a highly controversial measure aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

The executive order targets the constitutional guarantee under the 14th Amendment, which grants U.S. citizenship to any person born within the country’s borders. Legal experts widely expect the order to face substantial legal challenges.

When a reporter highlighted the potential constitutional challenge, Trump conceded, “You could be right,” but added, “We have good grounds.”

Late Monday night, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit against the administration, calling the executive order both unconstitutional and a violation of fundamental American principles.

“Denying citizenship to U.S.-born children is not only unconstitutional — it’s also a reckless and ruthless repudiation of American values,” said Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU, in a statement.

The ACLU’s lawsuit emphasizes that birthright citizenship is central to the nation’s identity:
“For families across America, birthright citizenship represents the promise that their children can achieve their full potential as Americans,” the filing stated. “This order seeks to create a permanent subclass of individuals born in the U.S. who are denied full rights as citizens.”

On Monday morning, Trump administration officials previewed a sweeping immigration agenda, including several executive actions targeting border security and immigration policy.

“We will protect the American people against invasion,” an official stated. “This is about national security, public safety, and justice for the victims of violent criminals who have exploited our broken system.”

Key measures outlined include:

  • National Emergency Declaration: Trump will declare a national emergency at the southern border to expedite federal action.
  • Border Wall Completion: Resuming construction of the border wall.
  • “Remain in Mexico” Policy: Reinstating the policy requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed.
  • End to “Catch and Release”: Eliminating the practice of releasing migrants into the U.S. while they await immigration hearings.
  • Terrorist Designation for Drug Cartels: Labeling drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
  • Enhanced Vetting and Screening: Introducing stricter procedures for migrant entry and suspending refugee resettlement for at least four months.

The executive order on birthright citizenship, along with the broader immigration measures, has sparked fierce criticism from civil rights groups and legal scholars. Many argue that the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause cannot be overridden by executive action.

The Trump administration, however, insists the measures are necessary to address what they call an immigration crisis. “This is about restoring the rule of law and putting the interests of Americans first,” an official stated.

As legal battles loom, the debate over birthright citizenship and Trump’s immigration policies is set to dominate the early days of his second presidency.

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