Trump Plans to End Birthright Citizenship 

US President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to put an end to birthright citizenship and vowed to crack down immigrants.

Trump disclosed this during an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, highlighting his vision for a crackdown on illegal immigration, which he intends to declare a national emergency upon taking office on January 20.

According to Reuters, the Department of Homeland Security estimates that as of January 2022, over 11 million people are in the US without legal status, a figure likely higher today.

Trump emphasized the need for enforcement, stating, “I think you have to do it. It’s a very tough thing to do.” However, he signaled a willingness to negotiate protections for “Dreamers,” immigrants brought to the US illegally as children.

He also plans to issue an executive order to end birthright citizenship on his first day in office. This policy, rooted in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, grants citizenship to anyone born on US soil regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

Trump acknowledged potential legal challenges and suggested that achieving this goal might require a constitutional amendment.

The American Immigration Council estimates the cost of deporting all unauthorized immigrants at $88 billion annually. Trump’s team, including incoming border czar Tom Homan, has called on Congress to provide significant funding increases to support immigration enforcement efforts.