Trump Administration to Continue Legal Battle Over Birthright Citizenship
A senior White House adviser has confirmed that the Trump administration remains committed to ending birthright citizenship in the United States. Despite facing significant legal and constitutional hurdles, officials stated they will continue to challenge the current interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to children born on U.S. soil regardless of their parents' immigration status. The administration argues that the policy serves as a magnet for illegal immigration, while legal experts maintain that any change would require a constitutional amendment or a landmark Supreme Court ruling to overturn long-standing judicial precedent.
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