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Hakeem Jeffries on Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment

Forbes Breaking NewsJune 7, 20252 min1,210 views
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Birthright Citizenship and the Constitution

  • 🇺🇸 Birthright citizenship is a fundamental part of the United States, enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
  • 💡 The 14th Amendment was established in the 1860s during Reconstruction to ensure that newly freed, formerly enslaved Africans were recognized as full citizens.
  • 🚫 It prevents them from being relegated to second or third-class citizenship.

Opposition to Trump's Executive Order

  • 🏛️ House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that Donald Trump does not have the authority to eliminate birthright citizenship through an executive order.
  • ⚖️ Based on the Supreme Court arguments, Jeffries believes a majority of the court will find Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship to be unlawful and unconstitutional.
  • ⚠️ This is seen as another instance of Trump's abuse of power.
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