Trump on Birthright Citizenship: 'We Should Win' Supreme Court Case
New York PostApril 18, 20251 min9,731 views
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- 🗣️ President Trump expressed confidence in the Supreme Court ruling in favor of his executive order to restrict automatic birthright citizenship.
- 🏛️ He stated that the oral arguments for the case are scheduled to begin on May 15.
Historical Context of Birthright Citizenship
- ⛓️ Trump argued that the concept of birthright citizenship is fundamentally tied to slavery and its historical context.
- 📜 He emphasized that the original signing of related legislation occurred during or immediately after the Civil War era.
- 💡 He believes that viewing the case through the lens of slavery makes it an easy case to win.
Misunderstanding and Misuse of Birthright Citizenship
- 📰 Trump feels the case has been misunderstood by lawyers and the news media.
- 🚫 He distinguished the case from scenarios involving tourists or individuals who enter the country and become citizens.
- 💰 He highlighted that birthright citizenship is currently being exploited by people who pay cartels to gain citizenship, rather than its original purpose.
- ⚖️ Trump asserted that if the historical context of slavery is considered, the U.S. should win the Supreme Court case.
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