Trump Vows to End Birthright Citizenship Through Executive Order

Legal experts argue the proposal faces significant constitutional challenges under the 14th Amendment.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to issue an executive order ending birthright citizenship, a constitutional right granted under the 14th Amendment.
Birthright citizenship guarantees U.S. citizenship to nearly all individuals born on American soil, regardless of their parents' immigration status.
Legal scholars and organizations, including the ACLU, widely agree that altering birthright citizenship would require a constitutional amendment, not executive action.
The 1898 Supreme Court decision in United States v. Wong Kim Ark affirmed that children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents are citizens, solidifying the 14th Amendment’s protections.
Critics warn that ending birthright citizenship could create a permanent underclass of stateless individuals and lead to significant social and legal consequences.