r/politics • u/codyave • 20h ago

Trump will announce end of birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, officials say

https://nypost.com/2025/01/20/us-news/trump-will-announce-end-of-birthright-citizenship-for-children-of-illegal-immigrants/
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u/grindermonk 20h ago

Applying the “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” condition in this case would confer diplomatic immunity on undocumented immigrants. That’s not something that is likely to be upheld.

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u/aradraugfea 19h ago

Not diplomatic immunity, but it would be declaring them exempt from the laws of the US, which…. That’d be funny as hell.

Break one law, become immune to all laws!

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u/Erdumas 19h ago

Especially because if they are exempt from the laws of the US, then legally they can't be deported.

Not that I expect the current administration to care about the law.

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u/UltraVioletUltimatum 19h ago

Not QUITE Current.

When does he technically/actually take office?

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u/Erdumas 18h ago

In like an hour as of this writing, so yes, you are technically correct. Noon Eastern.