Source: Fox News
Summary
The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreeing that the order couldn’t take effect. However, Kavanaugh suggested that Congress could rewrite the law to limit birthright citizenship for children born to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily. Republicans are now considering legislative options to achieve this goal, with some proposing constitutional amendments or new legislation. Trump has argued that Congress can change birthright citizenship through legislation instead of a constitutional amendment.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Justice Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion provides a potential legislative path for Congress to pursue changes to birthright citizenship. He suggests that Congress could amend the law to limit birthright citizenship for children born to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily. Republicans are quickly seizing on this idea, with some proposing constitutional amendments or new legislation. Trump is calling on Congress to start working on ending birthright citizenship, while others are pointing to existing legislation as a starting point. The Justice Department is shifting tactics, announcing a crackdown on birth tourism by targeting alleged visa fraud and related criminal conduct.
Kavanaugh’s roadmap is becoming a familiar pattern.
Author: Evan Null
