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GOP figures break with Trump on birthright ruling, argue constitutional amendment necessary
Key takeaways
- The high court ruled 6-3 that the 14th Amendment automatically guarantees citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S. soil, even those born to parents in the country unlawfully.
- Relenting to the court s decision, Trump declared he would tackle birthright citizenship through Congress.
- No long and unwieldy Constitutional Amendment is necessary!
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The high court ruled 6-3 that the 14th Amendment automatically guarantees citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S. soil, even those born to parents in the country unlawfully.
Relenting to the court s decision, Trump declared he would tackle birthright citizenship through Congress.
No long and unwieldy Constitutional Amendment is necessary! Trump wrote on Truth Social. Congress should start TODAY to work on ending expensive and unfair to our Country, Birthright Citizenship. They will have my Complete and Total Support!
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