President-elect Donald Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship for those born on U.S. soil by illegal migrant parents could put to rest a hot-button constitutional debate that’s loomed over the country for decades.
The incoming president has repeatedly vowed to end birthright citizenship immediately upon entering office, one of the more ambitious agenda items within his immigration enforcement platform. While the proposal has divided border hawks and immigration advocates, both sides generally agree the debate boils down to interpretation of the 14th Amendment, the conclusion of which will likely fall to the Supreme Court. (RELATED: Eric Adams Considers Making End Run Around Dem-Controlled City Council To Shut Down Sanctuary Policies)
“Our position is that the 14th Amendment gives citizenship at birth only to those born in the United States to parents who were residing here…
