I have yet
to see an account in the media of the origins of what is now being called
“birth right citizenship.” The 14th amendment was passed for one
reason and one reason only: to grant citizenship to former slaves. Once they
were made citizens, it should have been repealed.
The 14th amendment did NOT intend
to grant citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants on the simple
basis of having been born on US territory.
I have served in US embassies
that deal with these issues.
In this case, Trump is right. If the 14th
amendment cannot be repealed (it should be), I think an executive action to
nullify it is justified and long overdue.
The
problems and conflicts we are having today over immigration policies are the
result of decades of ignorance and inattention.
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