President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass legislation ending birthright citizenship, pledging full support for the effort. The statement, posted on Truth Social, comes hours after the Supreme Court struck down his previous executive order on the matter.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Congress to pass legislation ending birthright citizenship, posting on Truth Social that he 'fully supports' a legislative approach. The statement follows the Supreme Court's ruling earlier Tuesday striking down Trump's executive order that sought to unilaterally end the constitutional guarantee. As The Zioneer reported, the Court affirmed that the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause remains intact, and that a constitutional amendment — not an executive order — would be required to change it. Trump now argues that Congress can achieve the same result through statute, though legal experts say such a law would also face constitutional challenges. The call to Congress is the latest development in the ongoing debate over birthright citizenship, which has been a central issue in Trump's immigration agenda. No bill has yet been introduced.
2 developments
- DevelopingUS Supreme Court expected to weigh in on Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
- DevelopingTrump administration launches largest-ever denaturalization effort, CBS reports
- DevelopingTrump says he is working on national right-to-carry legislation
- DevelopingPresident Trump cancels planned signing of housing bill
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- Internal intake