World News – United States – President Trump may sign an ordinance terminating prenatal rights

Posted 02:04 GMT, Dec.. November 2020 | Updated: 02:49 GMT, Jan.. November 2020

President Trump is considering signing an executive order to end the birthright before leaving the Oval Office, The Hill reports.

On Friday, various sources told the website that members of the Trump administration were discussing the issue with increasing frequency. They hope to get the president to act before Joe Biden on Jan.. January is sworn in.

Under current law, all babies born in the United States are automatically granted citizenship, regardless of whether their parents are American or not. An executive order signed by President Trump would likely end this legal protection.

Instead, White House Assistant Secretary Judd Deere made a statement: « Since taking office, President Trump has never shied away from using his rightful executive powers to advance bold policies and deliver on the promises he made to the American people has given. ‘

President Trump is considering signing an ordinance terminating the prenatal certificate before leaving the Oval Office, reports The Hill

Some constitutional scholars say any executive order Trump signed on the matter would fail the law. They argue that the first-born entitlement through age 14. Change is protected.

According to The Hill, ‘The Justice Department has been consulted on a possible birthright citizenship ordinance as it was looking at the legal implications of a new policy. ‘

The President previously discussed the termination of the birthright and claimed that he could actually enforce the measure without change.

‘I’ve always been told that you need a constitutional change. Guess what? You don’t do that, ”Trump told Axios in 2018.

Trump told this release at the time that he had spoken to his White House attorney about it.

Since the Fourteenth Amendment was passed in 1868, the citizenship of those born in the United States has been controlled by the citizenship clause.

It states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and under its jurisdiction are citizens of the United States and the state in which they reside. ‘

Thus, all babies born in the United States will automatically be granted American citizenship, regardless of their parents’ legal status.

Critics of primogeneity disagree with the fact that illegal immigrants and visitors to the United States can give birth to children who automatically become American citizenship.

A 2016 Los Angeles Times report described the phenomenon of « birth tourism from China ». . According to the report, many wealthy Chinese citizens fly to the United States to give birth. This means that their children will automatically become US citizens, which will make it easier for them to apply to top American colleges in the future.

« There is nothing in the law that makes it illegal for pregnant women to enter the US, » said a U spokeswoman. . S.. . Immigration and customs control announced the newspaper at the time.

The authorization for first birth is not a common practice. Fewer than 40 countries offer first-born permits, and Canada is the only other western country that does.

Children born in Australia, New Zealand and all European countries do not automatically receive citizenship.

The President previously discussed the termination of the birthright and claimed that he could actually enforce the measure without change.

Although the Trump administration has had years to sign executive orders and issue guidelines, it appears to be at an insane pace to push through bold initiatives before Joe Biden turns 46. President of the nation being sworn in.

According to The Hill, the government plans to adopt additional reforms to the H-1B visa program and new measures against China.

In addition, Attorney General Bill Barr has planned three more federal executions before Biden’s administration begins.

According to The Hill, ‘The Justice Department was consulted on a possible birthright citizenship ordinance as it was looking at the legal implications of a new policy. ‘

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United States Birthright Citizenship, Donald Trump Cabinet, Executive Ordinance, Citizenship