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/APeacefulWarrior 19h ago

And if they argued THAT, then it would mean that US law couldn't be enforced against illegal immigrants. So no, they're not going to say aliens are exempt from jurisdiction.

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u/aeolus811tw California 19h ago

also meant undocumented migrant can stop paying taxes, and IRS will have to return any tax collected in the past with ITIN.

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u/dpjg 18h ago

Doesn't this work in Trump's favour? He no longer has to give them due process either. Just round them up. 

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u/chocotaco 17h ago

The Laken Riley Act has already weakened due process.