President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office seeking to redefine birthright citizenship, a policy long protected by the 14th Amendment. The order attempts to narrow the definition of citizenship, stating that only those born in the U.S. and 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the U.S. would automatically be granted citizenship. The move is expected to face significant legal challenges.
Gov. JB Pritzker criticized an executive order signed by President Donald Trump Monday, which aims to end birthright citizenship, a policy long protected by the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.The executive order, signed just hours after Trump’s inauguration, attempts to redefine the meaning of the 14th Amendment, which grants automatic citizenship to anyone born in the United States.
The White House did not immediately release the full text of the order. Regardless, since birthright citizenship is enshrined in the constitution, Trump’s action will surely face steep legal hurdles. The next steps of implementing the order are also unclear, as Trump has spoken before about taking executive action to end birthright citizenship, steering Congress to pass a law to end it, or taking the issue "back to the people." Trump says he expects a legal challenge.
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