A coalition of 18 Republican state attorneys general filed a brief advocating for an end to birthright citizenship for infants born to undocumented immigrants. They argued that this policy would ease healthcare burdens on their states. Despite their claims of being 'pro-life' and wanting to increase births, their actions suggest a desire to control the citizenship of newborns based on parental immigration status. A federal court previously blocked Trump's executive order aimed at changing this policy, citing constitutional protections afforded by the 14th Amendment.
A coalition of 18 Republican state attorneys general has filed a brief supporting Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
These AGs argue that denying citizenship will reduce healthcare costs for states, showing a stark contradiction to their proclaimed 'pro-life' values.
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