Congress Can Still Ban Birthright Citizenship

Congress Can Still Ban Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court has committed a grievous moral and legal error in Trump v. Barbara, the landmark case on birthright citizenship. In holding that the 14th Amendment confers automatic citizenship on virtually all children born on American soil, the court has severely vitiated the sanctity of American citizenship -- in this "America 250" celebration year, no less. Moreover, on a prosaic level, the court's majority botched the basic constitutional…

Kavanaugh charts a legislative path on birthright citizenship after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s executive order

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship cannot take effect, but the justice Trump once called his “new hero” handed Republicans something arguably more valuable than a win: a detailed blueprint for how Congress can finish the job through legislation. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, one of Trump’s own appointees, voted...

‘Congress should start TODAY’: Kavanaugh delivers roadmap for Trump’s birthright citizenship battle * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Cites federal laws that already allow exceptions to 14th Amendment's outline

Kavanaugh charts a legislative path on birthright citizenship after Supreme Court rejects Trump's executive order

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship in a 6-3 ruling, but the justice Trump once called his "new hero" handed Congress a detailed roadmap for getting to the same destination through legislation. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, voting with the majority, wrote a concurring opinion arguing that Congress has the constitutional authority to carve out exceptions to birthright citizenship for child…