The US administration’s bid to end birthright citizenship has set off fiery legal and political fights, with the country’s former President Donald Trump at the forefront of abolishing the automatic right to citizenship for those born in the US. The contentious plan has attracted global criticism and praise, triggering arguments on immigration policies, constitutional rights, and national identity.
Trump has claimed that the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to those born in the US, has been misused and taken advantage of by undocumented immigrants. His administration had tried before to make executive orders curtailing birthright citizenship, but were met with legal obstacles.
Legal experts and human rights campaigners caution that such action would be against the Constitution, creating a pervasive precedent that subverts American democratic ideals. While supporters of such a move assert it would halt illegal immigration and thwart the abuse of US citizenship provisions,.
The topic has also attracted international attention, as nations with such policies re-examine their position on citizenship by birth. As Trump’s legal fight grows stronger, the future of birthright citizenship is uncertain, with the possibility of changing US immigration policy for generations to come.
