Hakeem Jeffries on Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment
Forbes Breaking NewsJune 7, 20252 min1,210 views
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- 🇺🇸 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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