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People's Sentiment on Abolishing Birthright Citizenship
Poll:
Should the United States Abolish Automatic Citizenship by Birth?
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Here’s The Scoop
During the second Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Vivek Ramaswamy made a bold statement: “I favor ending birthright citizenship for the kids of illegal immigrants in this country.” Ramaswamy argues that the 14th Amendment, which the left often cites in defense of birthright citizenship, does not actually support their position.
He points out that the amendment states that all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the laws and jurisdiction thereof are citizens. Ramaswamy contends that this does not apply to children of illegal immigrants, just as it does not apply to children of foreign diplomats…
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