"The United States' birthright citizenship, originally established in the 14th amendment, has been reaffirmed by Congress and over a century of Supreme Court precedent, making it typical of the Americas."
"In the western hemisphere, only a handful of countries deny automatic full citizenship to infants born within their borders, contrasting with the rest of North and South America."
"The true danger of the Trump regime's attack on the birthright citizenship clause is not financial, but moral, undermining a fundamental aspect of citizenship."
The Supreme Court case Trump v Barbara challenges Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship through executive order. Trump's solicitor general claimed most countries deny this right. However, birthright citizenship is common in the Americas, established by the 14th amendment and reaffirmed by Congress and Supreme Court precedent. The attack on this clause poses a moral danger rather than a financial one, as it undermines a fundamental aspect of citizenship in the U.S. and reflects a legacy of slavery in the region.
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