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COL Mustard

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2. I'm not a lawyer, but I've read the Amendment

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 09:06 PM

Jul 6

You’ll be fine. Birthright citizenship accrues to anyone who was born here, with some very narrow exceptions like children of foreign diplomats. No matter how the Asshole in charge wants to change that, he can’t. Trying to undo citizenship from people who were born here would be a legal and logistical nightmare.

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I need an explaination about birthright citizenship. [View all] Figarosmom Jul 6 OP

i've posted essentially the same question here before... ret5hd Jul 6 #1

I'm not a lawyer, but I've read the Amendment COL Mustard Jul 6 #2

That's not the reason they will be fine. Ms. Toad Jul 6 #5

Thank you, Counselor! COL Mustard Jul 7 #15

Read the executive order. Ms. Toad Jul 6 #3

So tbey create two different levels of citizenship Figarosmom Jul 6 #8

You should be fine if you are white, but if you are a white Dem, you are dead meat. Irish_Dem Jul 6 #10

The birthright citizen executive order has nothing to do with immigration. Ms. Toad Jul 6 #12

Today, I'm afraid, we would COL Mustard Jul 7 #16

I wonder if they would come after my daughters or my granddaughters. DFW Jul 6 #4

That's a different issue. Ms. Toad Jul 6 #7

Trump and the Supreme Court don't give a damn about the laws, statutes, constitution. Irish_Dem Jul 6 #11

They would have to at least pretend to change the law. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 6 #13

Right, the SC goes back to 17th century law to justify their crimes. Irish_Dem Jul 7 #18

One American parent is sufficient under current order LetMyPeopleVote Jul 10 #21

Doesn't matter. Trump will get rid of anyone for any reason. Irish_Dem Jul 6 #6

I think you're right. Figarosmom Jul 6 #9

Correct...... Bread and Circuses Jul 6 #14

If the SCOTUS did go ahead and change the Constitution... thought crime Jul 7 #17

First, it is literally their job to interpret the constitution. Ms. Toad Jul 7 #19

Maddow Blog-Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship blocked by federal judge LetMyPeopleVote Jul 10 #20