 "Trump can stop the shortcut to get US Citizenship by giving birth to a child in America")
US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship after taking office. Is it easy? Let us know who will be affected by this. Birthright citizenship means that any child born in the United States becomes an American citizen. This law has been in place in the US for decades. This law applies to children born in the U.S., including those living in the U.S. illegally, who came to the U.S. as a tourist or on a student visa. Taking advantage of this, many people who came on student visa or tourist visa give birth to children in America, so that their child can get citizenship there. Illegal residents take advantage of this.
Not every country has such a law. That is why Trump and his supporters have argued that this law is being misused and there should be strict rules to become an American citizen. However, Trump’s opponents say this is a right enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution and would be very difficult to overturn, and even if it were possible, it would be a bad idea. During an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Trump said he plans to end birthright citizenship after taking office. We’re going to end it because it’s ridiculous.
Trump and other opponents of birthright citizenship have argued that it encourages people to come to the United States illegally or for “birth tourism.” Pregnant women enter the U.S. specifically to give birth, so that their children can receive U.S. citizenship. “Just crossing the border and having children shouldn’t entitle someone to citizenship,” said Eric Roark, director of research at NumbersUSA, which advocates for reducing immigration. Our organization requires that at least one parent be a permanent citizen. Those who are in favor of birthright citizenship have argued that ending birthright citizenship will cause deep damage to the country. “Birthright citizenship provides better opportunities for immigrants and their children,” said Alex Norasteh, vice president of economic and social policy studies at the pro-immigration Cato Institute.
By the way, let us tell you that in America, the President cannot amend the Constitution. Any order that seeks to eliminate or limit this right will almost certainly be challenged in court as a violation of the 14th Amendment. Some Trump allies have suggested that jurisdictional language in the amendment could be tailored to exclude children of immigrants in the country illegally.