Mathews: We Americans are all undocumented now
Briefly

The article argues that under the current leadership, traditional notions of legal status and citizenship are at risk. It portrays a grim scenario where the Constitution may not shield individuals from arbitrary actions by the government, including the potential stripping of rights and citizenship. The narrative emphasizes that not only is individual citizenship precarious, but also government accountability is questioned. Allegations are made against the current president for undermining the constitution and judiciary, framing this political climate as a departure from democratic norms and a danger to all citizens.
We Americans no longer have undeniable legal status in this country. Our rights, our organizations, our jobs, our health, our schools, our laws, our constitution all are now provisional.
The precedent the King is setting is clear: Any of us may be declared terrorists or invaders or children of same. Any of us may be stripped of citizenship, jailed, deported.
The King will only provide it if you enact laws to suppress your own votes. You say the courts will stop the extralegal Trump actions. But the King says he does not have to obey the courts or the law.
The King already owns the Supreme Court, which is now giving its due consideration to his obviously unconstitutional cancelling of birthright citizenship.
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