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Immigration,
Constitutional Law

Jan. 28, 2025

Trump's birthright gamble faces constitutional roadblock

Federal judges race to block Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship as legal experts predict a Supreme Court showdown over the 14th Amendment.

Marcelo Gondim

Founder, Gondim Law Corporation

Immigration

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Executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship faces legal hurdles

The executive order issued by President Trump in January 2025 aims to redefine the criteria for birthright citizenship in the United States. It seeks to limit citizenship to children born in the U.S. only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. This order challenges the traditional interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which grants ci...

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