Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Attacked

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(TheLastPatriotNews.com) – The fight for America’s soul has intensified as 22 state attorneys general have challenged in court President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship.

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Their battle, labeled a political stunt by opponents, questions the very interpretation of the 14th Amendment cherished by many as a cornerstone of liberty.

Attorneys General from 22 Democrat-run states have launched lawsuits against President Trump’s executive order, which aims to limit birthright citizenship to those with at least one U.S. citizen or permanent resident parent.

This action challenges a historical precedent based on the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees citizenship to all born on U.S. soil, save for children of diplomats.

Massachusetts and Washington federal district courts have received well-crafted lawsuits from mostly Democrat-led states.

The executive order is under fire for potentially stripping citizenship rights from American-born children with unauthorized immigrant parents.

Many lawsuits argue that any attempt to rewrite the Constitution by executive order fundamentally undermines the country’s founding tenets.

While the legal tug-of-war unfolds, the White House stands firm, viewing these lawsuits as political maneuvers designed to hobble a necessary reinterpretation of American immigration policy.

Trump’s proponents echo sentiments of restoring rule of law and ensuring citizenship comes with responsibilities and not just as a birthright loophole.

Democratic attorneys general have voiced their strong opposition, including New Jersey’s Matthew Platkin who remarked, “The president cannot, with a stroke of a pen, write the 14th Amendment out of existence, period,” cited by AP.

Historical context from the 1898 Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark reaffirms birthright citizenship for those born in America.

Legal experts believe, despite Supreme Court’s conservative leanings, an attempt to alter the interpretation of the 14th Amendment seems unlikely to succeed.

The battle now could set the stage for a wider discussion on a constitutional amendment process, something critics argue will require immense bipartisan cooperation.

This bold move by the Trump administration may seem in direct opposition to a significant part of America’s immigrant narrative – a nation that has historically been a melting pot of cultures and peoples.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta did not mince words, stating, “I have one message for President Trump, I’ll see you in court.”

The political and legal landscapes are set for a collision of ideology and law, each side preparing for a drawn-out engagement in court.

State leaders argue for preserving constitutional norms, while the Trump administration rallies for decisive action on immigration control.

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