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Tue, December 10, 2024
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - Hindustan Times
SM Krishna, former Karnataka CM and Maharashtra governor, dies at 92
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - RTE Online
Formal government formation talks to begin between FG and FF
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald
Albanese, in a yarmulke, is all but swallowed in an election-like scrum
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - MSN
'Remarkable leader, prolific reader and thinker': .. di pays tribute to former Karnataka CM SM Krishna
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - Cyprus Mail
Netanyahu to take the stand in his corruption trial for the first time
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - This Day
Ghana: John Mahama's Return
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - LocalSYR
Here's how the US is countering the Islamic State group during Syria's upheaval
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - MSN
Map Shows China's Suspected Spy Bases in Cuba
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - Fox News
Heritage report offers roadmap to defeat Tren de Aragua, the mega-gang taking over US cities
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - MSN
After second meeting with Hegseth, Ernst hints at whether she will or won't support confirmation
Mon, December 9, 2024
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
What does the collapse of the French government mean for Britain?
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
Where Is JD Vance? And Does Anyone Seem To Care?
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
Trump selects Mark Paoletta as general counsel of the office of management and budget
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
DOGE is exposing the hypocrisy of some of the government's harshest critics
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - Firstpost
What is the corruption case in which Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu will testify for the first time?
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - CNN
US charges two former Syrian officials for allegedly torturing Americans and Syrian nationals
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - Newsweek
Prince William's Body Language With Donald Trump Goes Viral
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
UN Security Council appears united on Syria, say diplomats
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - timesnownews
Who Was SM Krishna? Former Karnataka CM Passes Away After Prolonged Illness
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
DICT: Low salary discourages cybersecurity experts from joining gov't
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - Hindustan Times
SM Krishna passes away: The veteran's political career, legacy, and 'Brand Bengaluru'
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
Liberal frontbencher Paul Fletcher to retire from politics
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - Business Line
SM Krishna: A rare politician who excelled in state and national leadership roles
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
Assad's fall a 'humiliation' for Iran and Russia, says David Lammy
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
'Rat of Damascus' Assad fled to Moscow, says Lamm .. utin hit by 'strategic political defeat' in Syria
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
Careful and charismatic: Syrian rebel leader's extremist past raises questions about his future
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
'When she is already governor and senator?': Kari Lake mocked over possible ambassador nom
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - MSN
Government faces third Tory non-confidence vote ahead of potential fiscal hurdle
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - Associated Press
Trump's Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races
[ Mon, Dec 09th 2024 ] - PBS
What is birthright citizenship and could Trump end it?

What is birthright citizenship and could Trump end it?


Published on 2024-12-09 20:40:55 - PBS
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  • Birthright citizenship means anyone born in the United States automatically becomes an American citizen. It's been in place for decades and applies to children born to someone in the country illegally or in the U.S. on a tourist or student visa who plans to return to their home country.

The article from PBS discusses the concept of birthright citizenship in the United States, which grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, as established by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. This principle has been a cornerstone of American law since 1868, intended to ensure that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens, regardless of their parents' citizenship or immigration status. However, former President Donald Trump, during his presidency, expressed intentions to end birthright citizenship through an executive order, arguing that it was being abused by undocumented immigrants. Legal scholars and critics argue that such a move would likely face significant legal challenges, as altering this constitutional right would typically require a constitutional amendment or a Supreme Court ruling. The debate touches on broader issues of immigration policy, national identity, and the interpretation of constitutional rights.

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[ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-is-birthright-citizenship-and-could-trump-end-it ]
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