Washington sources reported that Trump did not mention the fact that more than two dozen other countries, including Mexico and Canada, also have similar laws authorizing citizenship for anyone born in their territory. He added “It’s ridiculous. It’s ridiculous. And it has to end”. Meanwhile during the 2016 election campaign, Trump had explored this idea, although experts say that he will face significant obstacles and unleash a prolonged legal battle if he tries to implement it since birthright citizenship is an explicit part of the Constitution.
Furthermore the 14th Amendment to the Constitution states “All persons born or naturalized in the US and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the US and of the state wherein they reside.” Meanwhile “It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. Guess what? You don’t,” Trump said, adding that “You can definitely do it with an Act of Congress. But now they’re saying I can do it just with an executive order.”
Moreover the US President provided no details about that proposition, saying only that he had discussed the matter with his legal advisers in the White House. Hence the Democratic National Committee criticized Trump’s proposal as “obviously unconstitutional.” Further Trump’s plan would be directed against the US-born children of illegal immigrants and would not affect people with legal residence.
