Trump announces end of birthright citizenship for children of illegal migrants
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced the end of birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants in an executive order on his first day of office
Trump officially signed off on the Executive Order at the White House almost eight hours after becoming the 47th commander in chief, remarking “that’s a big one” as he affixed his signature.
“People have wanted to do this for decades.”
Incoming White House officials had previewed the order Monday morning, saying the federal government will no longer recognize the immediate citizenship of children of illegal immigrants born in the US “on a prospective basis.
Trump had discussed ending birthright citizenship on the campaign trail, but the action could raise legal questions, since the 14th Amendment states, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
The upcoming executive order is one of 10 actions Trump signed regarding the border on his first day in office.
Trump also announced measures to end catch and release, to reinstate Remain in Mexico and rebuild the border wall, in addition to declaring a national emergency at the border.
The national emergency will “deploy armed forces” and will “erect physical barriers” at the border. It allows the secretary of defense to deploy additional forces to the border, including members of the armed forces and the National Guard, the officials said.
The Trump admin will end asylum and will close the border to illegal immigrants through a proclamation that creates an immediate process to remove migrants without the possibility of asylum, the officials went on.
Refugee resettlement will be suspended for at least four months.