Sen. Mike Lee on Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case and Election Integrity

Birthright Citizenship Debate

• 📌 Senator Mike Lee discusses the upcoming Supreme Court case concerning President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
• 💡 The case focuses on the phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" in the 14th Amendment, not on whether birthright citizenship exists.
• 🎯 Trump's executive order aims to prospectively deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. unless at least one parent is a citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• ⚖️ Lee describes the case as "debatable" and believes it could go either way, expressing hope the Supreme Court will sustain Trump's actions.

Legislative Solutions for Citizenship and Voting

• 📜 Lee suggests that passing legislation, similar to a bill he introduced and previously proposed by Senator Harry Reid, would be the clearest way to address birthright citizenship.
• 🗳️ He also discusses the SAVE Act, legislation he introduced to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote, aiming to make voting easier and cheating harder.
• 🇺🇸 The SAVE Act is intended to counter the National Voter Registration Act's interpretation that prohibits states from asking for proof of citizenship.
• 📊 Lee notes that a significant majority of Americans agree that non-citizens should not vote in U.S. elections.

Judicial Overreach and Election Security

• 🏛️ Senator Lee expresses frustration with what he perceives as judicial overreach, where judges issue injunctions that hinder the president's executive actions, particularly regarding deportations.
• 🚀 He contrasts the strict requirements for a Real ID to travel by airplane with the resistance to the SAVE Act, arguing for consistent standards in proving identity and citizenship.
• 🔒 The SAVE Act is presented as a measure to protect U.S. elections from foreign interference by ensuring only citizens vote.
• 🤝 Lee hopes the SAVE Act can be attached to a reconciliation package to pass the Senate with a simple majority.