President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order on birthright citizenship that has sparked controversy and legal challenges. The order restricts federal agencies from issuing certain documents to children born in the US under specific circumstances.
The order applies to children born after 30 days of the measure and in cases where parents are unlawfully present in the US. It also impacts situations where the mother is temporarily in the US on a visa, while the father is a noncitizen.
The fact sheet obtained by a source reveals that the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration are tasked with implementing and enforcing the order. They are responsible for citizenship-related identification materials and benefits.
The order's basis lies in the interpretation of the phrase 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof' in the 14th amendment. Some argue that children of undocumented immigrants do not fall under this jurisdiction and, therefore, should not be granted citizenship.
Legal experts have expressed skepticism about this argument's validity in court. They believe that the language in question was intended for specific scenarios, such as children of foreign diplomats or during foreign occupation.
Despite the expected legal challenges, Trump's allies and officials anticipate that the order will eventually reach the Supreme Court. One source mentioned that the legal battle needs to commence, indicating a readiness for the upcoming legal scrutiny.
