Donald Trump Pledges Mass Deportations and Citizenship Law Change on Day One
President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated plans to introduce stringent immigration policies, including the elimination of birthright citizenship, on the first day of his new term in office.
This policy, part of his “Agenda 47,” involves an executive order to redefine the 14th Amendment.
Trump argues that the amendment has been misinterpreted to allow automatic U.S. citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants.
His proposed action would apply to children born after the policy’s enactment, restricting automatic citizenship to those with at least one U.S. citizen or legal resident parent.
Additionally, Trump has expressed intent to intensify border security measures, restart construction of the border wall, and expand deportation efforts.
While his supporters praise these moves as decisive, legal experts are skeptical about the constitutionality of bypassing Congress with an executive order, predicting potential legal challenges.