The 14th Amendment aims to ensure that all individuals born or naturalized in the U.S. are recognized as citizens, a step towards dismantling racial caste systems. President Trump's executive order challenges this principle by asserting that U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders are not entitled to citizenship. This interpretation stands against historical precedents, particularly the 1898 Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, which reaffirmed birthright citizenship except in certain narrow cases. Thus, the Trump administration's stance is seen as a misreading of both constitutional text and intent.
The purpose of Section 1 of the 14th Amendment was to declare all born in the U.S. as citizens, aiming to eliminate caste and race relations.
The Trump administration asserts that children of undocumented immigrants are not subject to jurisdiction and thus ineligible for citizenship; this interpretation is incorrect.
Supreme Court rulings affirm that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to all born on U.S. soil except for specific narrow exceptions.
The landmark 1898 case United States v. Wong Kim Ark established the rule of citizenship by birth within the territory, affirming the Amendment's intent.
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