Point: A Defense of Birthright Citizenship

Point: A Defense of Birthright Citizenship

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Utah Senator Mike Lee has said that the Trump administration could win their case ending birthright citizenship.

Point: A defense of birthright citizenship

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at ending automatic citizenship — known as “birthright citizenship” — for children born in the United States to two noncitizen parents. His argument rests on interpreting the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” found in the 14th Amendment, which codified birthright citizenship into the Constitution. Trump claims that noncitizens, both legal immigrants an…

Mike Lee on Trump Birthright Citizenship Case: ‘It’s a Close Case — It Can Be Won’

During this week’s broadcast of FNC’s “Sunday Morrning Futures,” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) offered an optimistic take on the Trump administration’s challenge to the country’s existing birthright citizenship policy currently being considered by the Supreme Court. “Look, Jason, this is a fascinating case,” he said. “It’s a close case. It can be won. No one knows the outcome for sure. But one thing that’s important for everyone to keep in mind, this cas…

Mike Lee on Trump Birthright Citizenship Case: 'It's a Close Case — It Can Be Won'

During this week's broadcast of FNC's "Sunday Morrning Futures," Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) offered an optimistic take on the Trump administration's challenge to the country's existing birthright citizenship policy currently being considered by the Supreme Court. The post Mike Lee on Trump Birthright Citizenship Case: ‘It’s a Close Case — It Can Be Won’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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