George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Sunday on Fox that an issue within the wording of the 14th Amendment, which has been interpreted to establish birthright citizenship as a constitutional right, may ultimately aid in President Donald Trump’s favor to end birthright citizenship.
Following his inauguration, Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 20 to end birthright citizenship for illegal migrants and immigrants with temporary legal status. On “Fox News Sunday,” host Shannon Bream asked the law professor if the Trump administration could win in the courts, as multiple state attorney generals and a U.S. district court judge have already challenged the order.
“Well, I think the initial argument of the Trump administration might be a little bit different in the sense that you have an amendment that has clarity on both ends, that if you’re born in…