Recently the Supreme Court held an oral hearing on April 1. Donald Trump attended this oral hearing to support his executive order to deny birthright citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants. The 14th Amendment of the constitution was written in 1868 and guaranteed citizenship to anyone born within the boundaries of the United States.
This issue has sparked many debates between the left and the right. Jonathan Turley of The Hill, a publication with a right leaning bias, makes the case to end birthright citizenship claiming it is a “foolish and harmful policy.” Adding that, most of the rest of the world supports barring the policy. Claiming that, “open ended citizenship is an existential threat to this Republic.”
In contrast to Turley xenophobic remarks, Alaina Jackson of USA Today writes, “When leaders seek to narrow the gates of belonging, they are not just redefining citizenship for new Americans; they are attempting to rewrite who America has been all along.” Adding that Trumps executive order is “rooted in the belief that Americans belonging must be earned through the approval of those already in power.” Which can change depending on who is in power at any given time. Birthright citizenship as it stands is a universal policy that can apply to anyone and therefore a more level, and fair amendment.
Both opinions have been circulating the conversation for many months as Donald Trump and his administration have been talking about removing the amendment for years. The right wants more litmus tests to become a citizen where the left believes immigration is generally good for our society.
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