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Trump Is Gunning for Birthright Citizenship—and Testing the High Court

The president-elect has targeted the Fourteenth Amendment’s citizenship protections for deletion. The Supreme Court might grant his wish.

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Nov 20, 2024
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by Matt Ford

Donald Trump listens during a meeting with bipartisan members of Congress on immigration in the Cabinet Room of the White House.
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President-elect Donald Trump has wanted to end birthright citizenship for almost a decade. He first called for its elimination in 2015, telling reporters on the campaign trail that he wanted to “test it out” in the courts. His desire went unfulfilled during his first term in office, but it looks like he may finally get…

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