Trump has limited US citizenship by birthright: what does this mean?

21 January 2025, 17:26 | Peace
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On his first day in office, US President Donald Trump committed to reforming the American immigration system.. In particular, he limited the right to citizenship by birth.

Previously, children who were born in the United States received citizenship of the country by birthright (with the exception of children of diplomatic personnel). According to information obtained by CNN, Trump's executive order prohibited federal agencies from releasing documents in certain cases..

The order should apply when the parents are in the United States illegally, in situations where the mother is temporarily in the United States, for example, on a visa, the father is not a citizen of the country, etc..

The document relies on the phrase "

Legal experts previously told CNN they were skeptical the language would hold up in court.. According to lawyers, this phrase applies more to the children of foreign diplomats or situations where a foreign state has invaded and occupied part of the country.



Trump's allies and officials are well aware that this move will likely face legal challenges and ultimately end up in the Supreme Court..

– The inauguration of the 47th American leader took place on January 20.

– The new head of the United States signed a decree withdrawing the state from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization.

– He also suspended US foreign aid programs.

– According to CNN, Trump instructed aides to arrange a telephone conversation with Putin in the first days after the inauguration.

Based on materials: edition.cnn.com



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