President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aiming to end birthright citizenship in the United States. This move has sparked legal challenges from civil and immigration rights groups who are contesting the executive action.
Despite the executive order, Tom Jawetz, a senior fellow at the Immigration Policy at American Progress, expressed skepticism about its potential impact on birthright citizenship. Jawetz emphasized that the core principle of the 14th Amendment, which grants birthright citizenship, is widely supported by legal scholars and is unlikely to be overturned.
Jawetz highlighted the critical nature of immigration proceedings, noting that they often involve life-and-death decisions for individuals seeking refuge in the United States. He also mentioned efforts under the Biden administration to streamline the adjudication of backlogged immigration cases by prioritizing high-impact cases and closing or terminating lower-priority ones.
Concerns have been raised that the recent executive orders, along with potential future memos and orders, could lead to a rushed processing of immigration court cases without ensuring due process. This could potentially undermine the fairness and thorough consideration of each case.
