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Trump Promises to End Birthright Citizenship, Plans Executive Orders on First Day in Office

Dec 14, 2024, 02:30 PM

President-elect Donald J. Trump has reiterated his intention to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, a move that aligns with his campaign promises to restrict immigration. Trump is expected to sign executive orders on his first day in office aimed at implementing this policy, which would also include measures to increase deportations of individuals without criminal records, bolster troop presence at the U.S.-Mexico border, and resume construction of the border wall. The concept of birthright citizenship has been a part of U.S. law for over 150 years, raising questions about the legal basis for such a significant change and how the courts might respond to these proposed actions.