President-elect Donald Trump says he will fight to end birthright citizenship

President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his well-worn desire to end birthright citizenship, which stems from the 14th Amendment in the Constitution and ensures individuals born in the US immediately become citizens.

Scores of illegal migrants have engaged in a well-known process of sneaking into the US to have children on American soil so that their offspring can be citizens.

“We have to end it. We’re the only country that has it,” Trump explained of the measure, which he blasted as “ridiculous.”

More than 30 countries have some variation of birthright citizenship, according to an assessment by the Library of Congress.

The incoming president dangled the possibility of attempting to scrap birthright citizenship through executive action.

Trump teased that his team has a flurry of executive actions also ready to go on issues such as the border and the economy.

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[stevekohl]

He cannot do that by himself. You will need to amend the Constitution. I don't think that such an amendment would pass Congress, let alone be ratified by 3/4 of the states.

[IkesGirl]

Fortunately, our Constitution states there is "JURISDICTION". Meaning, if parents are citizens, any child born is a citizen. (14th amendment for those who are curious)
No where in the Constitution does it say, if you "just step foot on US soil, you're a citizen. ".

[Sam-gsyb]

There are at least 20 countries with birth right citizenship. Not arguing one way or another just saying.

[digolaverdad]

"We are the only country that has it"

No we are not lol

[yvettep]

This is the guy who said Puerto Rico was a foreign country.

[Skye_world]

No, USA is not the only country with birthright citizenship.

Edit: point of this post is not to discuss these countries, but rather whenever Trump says “Nobody knows this” or “Nobody talks about this” fact check him! This man lies in every second breath he takes.


Here is a list of all the others:

• Argentina

• Barbados

• Belize

• Bolivia

• Brazil

• Canada

• Chile

• Colombia

• Costa Rica

• Cuba

• Dominica

• Dominican Republic

• Ecuador

• El Salvador

• Grenada

• Guatemala

• Guyana

• Honduras

• Jamaica

• Mexico

• Nicaragua

• Panama

• Paraguay

• Peru

• Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Saint Lucia

• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Uruguay

• Venezuela

[rippleost]

so what does this have anything to do with grocery and gas prices. interesting how they've gone radio silent on that

[mikeomalley]

Cant wait to see all the 2nd Amendment people who argue "the Constitution shouldn't be changed" come forward to support Trump as he proposes changing the Constitution

[Jebs.X]

I was born on american soil and have lived my entire life as an American, so i can be deported to a country that doesnt have any of my documents, birth certificate, i dont even speak Spanish fluently and you think itd be just to send me back to a country i know nothing about?

[minniedixon]

What kind of citizenship does Baron Trump have. Melania was not a US citizen when he was born

[mc-]

Guys we just united for the first time against billionaires. Don’t get distracted now.

[WildDongFresh]

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." -Fourteenth Amendment, United States Constitution.

[KrasseOdaVonBayern]

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chad, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba and Dominica. Just a list of a few other countries that have birthright citizenship.

[darrin]

Which side ALWAYS want to change the constitution BUT THEY STAND WITH THE CONSTITUTION, what a bunch of hypocrites.

[elmztana]

Ironic how European American are telling Latino Americans who literally have indigenous ancestry to the land. To go home.

This is one big south park episode

[four-en-tee]

This has the potential to go horribly wrong

[AshleyOhlinger]

Does he REALLY not know that other countries allow birthright citizenship?? Unacceptable.

[ccrozz]

Honestly: if he does that, it would be the biggest L for the “Latinos for Trump”. 🤣

[SpaceChieflife]

So he’s going to end the very thing that helped his family stay here?

[anowysz]

setting foot in the US is all you need to do to become a citizen? thats a blatant lie