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Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders

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The orders aim to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, a right rooted in the 14th Amendment. Legal precedents and constitutional scholars argue that executive action cannot override this guarantee, and lawsuits are expected immediately. Previous similar attempts have been blocked by courts. If implemented, the policy could affect thousands of newborns each year and alter long-standing immigration interpretation. The coming weeks will likely see judicial rulings that determine the scope of presidential power in this area.

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