Trump Plans to Challenge the Constitutional Definition of Birthright Citizenship

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thismeintiel said:

NateH said:
The Supreme Court has never once in American history issued a ruling on birthright citizenship.

Let's see what the Supreme Court actually rules on this issue. It's long past due.

Agreed.  And technically, this wouldn't be Trump changing the Constitution.  It would be giving an EO stating that this is how the Executive branch now interprets that Amendment.  Of course, Trump and his advisors know it will be challenged all the way to the Supreme Court.  This will allow them to put the anchor baby interpretation up against the original intent of the Amendment, and SCOTUS will have to pick one.

I am curious as to how you define "ruling on birthright citizenship" in such a way as to exclude decisions such as the Wong Kim Ark decision.  Please enlighten me. 

In fact, that case perfectly illustrates, in my opinion, why the whole anchor baby argument is a red herring.  The child was a citizen and as such entitled to be here.  The parents enjoyed no such protection.