Replying to Comments on Trump's Birthright Citizenship Proposal
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Thank you for engaging in the discussion around former President Trump's position on birthright citizenship. This is clearly a complex and deeply personal issue for many, touching on constitutional law, immigration policy, and national identity.
First, it's important to understand the legal foundation of birthright citizenship. The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, states that “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” This clause has long been interpreted to mean that anyone born on U.S. soil — regardless of their parents' citizenship status — is a U.S. citizen. Trump's proposal to end this right would challenge a century-old legal
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