Can Congress Revoke Birthright Citizenship Through Legislation? Experts Weigh In
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship, President Trump urged Congress to repeal it through legislation, claiming a constitutional amendment is unnecessary. However, constitutional experts argue that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the U.S., indicating that only a constitutional amendment could change this. Trump's previous executive order aimed to deny citizenship to children of undocumented or temporarily present parents but was blocked by lower courts. Experts assert that any legislation attempting to eliminate birthright citizenship would likely be deemed unconstitutional. The debate continues among lawmakers regarding the issue of 'birth tourism.'
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