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'Something has to kick off': Trump said to be hitting 'major hurdles' to keeping promise

Donald Trump made a key campaign promise that's going to be difficult to keep, according to a report. "In private, his allies have been crafting strategies to do that, including directing the State Department to not issue passports to children with undocumented parents and tighten requirements for tourist visas to crack down on 'birth tourism,' according to two sources familiar …

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Trump's border czar doesn't believe birthright citizenship is enshrined in Constitution

Raw Story

Donald Trump’s incoming border czar doubled down on the president-elect’s promise to end birthright citizenship when he returns to the White House and said Wednesday night he doesn't believe it is even constitutionally protected. Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Tom Homan, who Trump picked as his next border policy adviser, received immediate pushback during a CNN appearance when he …

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'Ransom letter': Trump has a plan for the far-right Supreme Court majority

Raw Story

One of President-elect Donald Trump's first executive orders will reportedly be a direct challenge to the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Politico reported Saturday that Trump's planned executive order would be aimed at preventing children of undocumented immigrants born in the United States from having birthright citizenship. According to Politico, the consensus among leading legal scholars is that the …

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The al-Assad Dictatorship in Syria Has Fallen

Slate

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the fall of the al-Assad dictatorship in Syria with Steven A. Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations; the killing of a health insurance CEO and the acquittal for the death of a troubled man; and the future of American birthright citizenship. Here are some notes and references from this …

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Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship: What could it mean for Indian Americans?

Firstpost

US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to end birthright citizenship may have potential consequences for over 1.6 million US-born Indian Americans. Grounded in the 14th Amendment, this policy guarantees citizenship to anyone born on US soil, but Trump argues it’s ‘ridiculous’ and ripe for abuse United States President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that ending birthright citizenship will be a …

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Trump Promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?

Deccan Chronicle

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises aiming to restrict immigration and redefine what it means to be American. There’s better assimilation and integration of immigrants and their children because of birthright citizenship,” said Alex Nowrasteh, vice president for economic and social policy studies …

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Indians might be hit as Trump vows to end birthright citizenship. Here's how

India Today

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he would be abolishing birthright citizenship on Day 1 of taking charge for his second term. In an interview with CBS News, Trump called birthright citizenship "the biggest magnet for illegal immigration" to the US. Any amendment to birthright citizenship could pose significant challenges to children born in the US to Indians with …

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Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office to make good on campaign promises aiming to restrict immigration and redefining what it means to be American. The nonpartisan think tank said during Trump’s campaign for president in 2015 that the number of people in the country illegally would “balloon” if …

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'Simply make no sense': Lawmaker shreds Trump's 'very strange' and conflicting statements

Raw Story

Rep. Madeleine Dean called out President-elect Donald Trump's "incoherent" plans for immigration on CNN, as he promises to work with Democrats to protect the legal status of "Dreamers" — part of a program he tried to eliminate in his previous administration — and while vowing "on day one" to eliminate birthright citizenship, something guaranteed in the Fourteenth Amendment. "So, President-elect …

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Can Trump actually end birthright citizenship?

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to end birthright citizenship, which …

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'Nonsense': Historians balk at Trump ending birthright citizenship with executive order

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Since winning the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump has doubled down on his promise to end birthright citizenship. During the interview, Trump described birthright citizenship as "ridiculous," telling Welker, "We have to end it." Welker explained how birthright citizenship works, telling Trump that some families have "mixed immigration status" — and while a parent "might be here illegally," the "kids …

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Fox News host dismisses birthright citizenship as 'loophole' in the Constitution

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Fox News host Bill Hemmer argued that the Constitution's 14th Amendment guaranteeing citizenship to people born in the United States was a "loophole." While speaking to Hemmer on Monday, Fox News contributor Kayleigh McEnany doubted President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to end birthright citizenship on "day one" of his presidency. "That's because birthright citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment," McEnany …

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‘You have to’: Trump confirms plan to deport U.S. citizens with undocumented parents

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President-elect Donald Trump confirmed his commitment to ending constitutionally protected birthright citizenship, and initiating the mass deportation of American citizens — including minor children — with at least one undocumented parent, a pledge he emphasized throughout the 2024 campaign. HuffPost adds that later in the interview, Trump promised to deport U.S. citizens to countries where they may have never even …

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Trump Says He Will Deport U.S.-Born Kids Together With Undocumented Parents

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Speaking widely about his plans for mass deportations, President-elect Donald Trump said families with undocumented parents who have U.S.-born children would be deported together because he doesn’t “want to be breaking up families.” “So the only way you don’t break up the family is you keep them together and you have to send them all back,” Trump …

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Is US birthright citizenship under threat? Can Donald Trump rewrite the rules?

Firstpost

As Donald Trump vows to end birthright citizenship in America, a cornerstone of the 14th Amendment, legal experts argue his plan faces insurmountable constitutional hurdles. File Image/Reuters As United States President-elect Donald Trump gears up for his return to the White House, one of the most debated aspects of his immigration agenda is his promise to end birthright citizenship. This …

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Analysis: Trump lays out 100-day plan in interview

CNN

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Before November’s election, for example, Trump told The Wall Street Journal he would never have to use the military to protect Taiwan from China because China’s president knows he’s “f**king crazy.” Trump also argued in the NBC interview that tariffs during his first term saved “tens of thousands” of …

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Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship in the US?

Al Jazeera

The 14th Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship. When Welker asked Trump whether he still plans to end birthright citizenship on day one in office, Trump replied: “Yeah, absolutely.” Birthright citizenship essentially means that anyone born in the US automatically becomes a US citizen, which includes children of undocumented immigrants or tourists and students on short-term visas. “You …

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Trump claims he’ll target ‘criminals’ for mass deportations – but also vows to end birthright citizenship

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump vowed to deport “all” illegal immigrants, with violent …

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Trump vows end to birthright citizenship on 'day one' — including changing Constitution

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed his promise to end birthright citizenship on his first day in office despite constitutional protections. In an interview that aired Sunday on NBC, host Kristen Welker pressed Trump on his campaign promise to do away with birthright citizenship. "You've promised to end birthright citizenship on day one," Welker noted. "Well, if we can, through executive action," …

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Trump focuses on tariffs, immigration in first network TV interview

NPR

Trump focuses on tariffs, immigration in first network TV interview toggle caption Heather Khalifa/AP President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on levying tariffs in his first days in office, minimizing his prior emphasis on retribution against his perceived enemies, in his first network interview since he won the election. Sponsor Message Trump also promised he won't restrict access to abortion pills …

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Trump's dream to end birthright citizenship may run into major legal hurdles: journalist

Raw Story

One of President-elect Donald Trump's many controversial proposals is ending birthright citizenship, which is promised in the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment. Journalist Maryam Khanum, in an article published by International Business Times on Monday, explained why Trump's proposal may run into major legal hurdles. "President-elect Donald Trump's promise to end the practice of birthright citizenship in the U.S. with his …

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Fact-check: Can Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship hurt his son Barron?

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A viral Facebook post stirred online buzz, claiming that President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to end birthright citizenship in the US, might hurt his youngest son, Barron Trump and he might end up losing his citizenship. However, the claim illogical for many reasons Barron Trump, who is a US citizen, would remain unaffected from his president-elect father's proposal to curb illegal …

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From champagne to speeches, would-be Trump Supreme Court justices draw conservative buzz

CNN

CNN — Donald Trump’s return to power is creating a reality television-like competition for attention among a group of black-robed candidates – some of whom may hope to one day wind up on the Supreme Court. US Circuit Judge Andrew Oldham drew attention recently for condemning “political” prosecutions days after Trump’s reelection. Oldham, who Trump named to the 5th US …

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Trump’s plan to defy 14th Amendment: No passports for children of undocumented parents

Raw Story

Donald Trump has vowed to begin his mass deportations program on his first day in office, and confirmed early Monday morning he plans to declare a "national emergency" and use "military assets" to achieve his goal of removing "millions" of undocumented immigrants from the United States. "Trump has said he would build 'vast holding facilities' — detention camps — to …

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'Something has to kick off': Trump said to be hitting 'major hurdles' to keeping promise

Trump's border czar doesn't believe birthright citizenship is enshrined in Constitution

'Ransom letter': Trump has a plan for the far-right Supreme Court majority

The al-Assad Dictatorship in Syria Has Fallen

Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship: What could it mean for Indian Americans?

Trump Promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?

Indians might be hit as Trump vows to end birthright citizenship. Here's how

Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?

'Simply make no sense': Lawmaker shreds Trump's 'very strange' and conflicting statements

Can Trump actually end birthright citizenship?

'Nonsense': Historians balk at Trump ending birthright citizenship with executive order

Fox News host dismisses birthright citizenship as 'loophole' in the Constitution

‘You have to’: Trump confirms plan to deport U.S. citizens with undocumented parents

Trump Says He Will Deport U.S.-Born Kids Together With Undocumented Parents

Is US birthright citizenship under threat? Can Donald Trump rewrite the rules?

Analysis: Trump lays out 100-day plan in interview

Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship in the US?

Trump claims he’ll target ‘criminals’ for mass deportations – but also vows to end birthright citizenship

Trump vows end to birthright citizenship on 'day one' — including changing Constitution

Trump focuses on tariffs, immigration in first network TV interview

Trump's dream to end birthright citizenship may run into major legal hurdles: journalist

Fact-check: Can Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship hurt his son Barron?

From champagne to speeches, would-be Trump Supreme Court justices draw conservative buzz

Trump’s plan to defy 14th Amendment: No passports for children of undocumented parents