US President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders aimed at tightening immigration policies, including a move to end birthright citizenship. This policy, enshrined in the US Constitution, grants citizenship to anyone born on American soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
Trump’s order seeks to change this rule, effectively denying citizenship to children born in the US to undocumented migrants or those on temporary visas. However, this move is likely to face significant hurdles, as it would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress to change the constitution ¹.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has already announced plans to sue the Trump administration over the order, calling it “unconstitutional” and a “reckless and ruthless repudiation of American values.”
Other executive orders signed by Trump include:
- Declaring a national emergency: Trump has declared illegal immigration at the border a national emergency, paving the way for increased military presence and funding.
- Revoking Biden-era initiatives: Trump has revoked several initiatives introduced by his predecessor, Joe Biden, including a program allowing up to 30,000 migrants from certain countries to fly to the US per month.
- Shutting down CBP One: The Trump administration has shut down a mobile app used by migrants to book appointments to appear at a port of entry, leaving thousands of migrants in limbo.
- Designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations: Trump has signed an order declaring Mexican drug cartels terrorist organizations, paving the way for increased cooperation with Mexico to combat these groups.
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