Hours into his presidency, Donald Trump issued an executive order that would rewrite the constitution and deny millions of people citizenship, putting them at risk of statelessness, deportation, and civil rights abuses. This order, which has been blocked by a federal judge for now, is an attack on a fundamental constitutional protection and contrary to the core constitutional principle of equality and inclusion.
How does the constitution protect birthright citizenship? What are the repercussions of President Trump’s actions?
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