On the day of his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to withhold citizenship from some children of undocumented immigrants born in the United States. The 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which states that “all persons born” in the United States “are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside,” has long been interpreted to mean that anyone born in the country is a U.S. citizen, regardless of the status of their parents.
- January 20, 2025: Trump signs executive order ending birthright citizenship
- January 22, 2025: ‘My child will be stateless’: Pregnant women sue Trump administration over the end of birthright citizenship
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