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The president said he was preparing an executive order to strip birthright citizenship from children born in the United States to noncitizen parents, a move that immediately sparked legal skepticism and political backlash. Republican leaders and immigration advocates alike treated the idea as constitutionally dubious and politically radioactive.
Why it matters: Constitutional stunt
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The president said he was preparing an executive order to strip birthright citizenship from children born in the United States to noncitizen parents, a move that immediately sparked legal skepticism and political backlash. Republican leaders and immigration advocates alike treated the idea as constitutionally dubious and politically radioactive.
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