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Trump Plans to End Birthright Citizenship on First Day in Office, Aims to Deport All Illegal Immigrants Over Four-Year Term

Dec 8, 2024, 02:44 PM

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants on his first day in office. This policy shift is a significant part of his immigration agenda, which aims to address illegal immigration more aggressively. Trump stated that he intends to deport all immigrants residing in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term, beginning with those convicted of crimes. He emphasized that families of undocumented immigrants would be deported together, ensuring that American citizen family members could also face deportation. Trump has expressed intentions to work with Democrats on immigration reform, stating that he will review individual cases. He also indicated a desire to amend the 14th Amendment, which currently guarantees citizenship to all persons born in the U.S. He described the existing birthright citizenship policy as 'ridiculous' and asserted that the U.S. is the only country that maintains such a practice.