On Tuesday, a representative of the administration of the new US president stated that Donald Trump plans to sign an order aimed at revoking the right to citizenship by birth in the United States for children whose parents do not have legal immigration status. Trump promised to take a tough stance regarding what he calls 'chain migration.'
He did not invoke an existing legal precedent, signed right after taking office, regarding preparation, while not intending to provoke further protests. Lawyers say that the order contradicts more than a century of legal tradition, and it is unlikely to be accepted by a constitutional court, following its planned implementation in the next month after the major summit. Presenting information at the briefing, the speaker referred to the 14th amendment to the American Constitution, stating: 'The federal government will not recognize automatic citizenship by birth for children of foreigners (located here) as illegal, and we are also tightening checks on illegal foreigners.'
Coalitions from 18 states, including New Jersey, New York, and California, submitted a lawsuit in Massachusetts, asserting that the order violates the constitutional rights of thousands of children and imposes unfunded mandates on local judicial bodies that could potentially suffer. According to two sources, more than 100 similar orders and directives may have already been issued since the first day in the context of internal enforcement, known as the 'shock and awe.'
