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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited national and global debate after insisting that birthright citizenship in the United States was originally created “for children of slaves, not the rich or illegal immigrants.”

Trump, who returned to the White House in 2025, signed an executive order aiming to end automatic U.S. citizenship for children born to non-citizen parents, especially those without permanent residency or legal immigration status.

The move has sparked intense discussion across the world, especially because birthright citizenship has existed for over 150 years under the 14th Amendment, guaranteeing citizenship to nearly anyone born on U.S. soil.

In interviews and public statements, Trump argued that:

The 14th Amendment was designed after the Civil War to ensure citizenship for formerly enslaved people,

Not to grant automatic citizenship to the children of tourists, migrants, or wealthy foreigners giving birth in the U.S.

While Trump signed the executive order, federal courts blocked it, calling it unconstitutional.

The battle is now headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which will decide whether Trump’s order can override the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment. Until then, birthright citizenship remains in place.

Trump’s move affects:

International families

Immigrants

Dual-citizenship seekers

Birth tourism industries

Global mobility rights

It also raises important constitutional questions about the balance of power between the presidency, courts, and Congress.

As the world watches, the Supreme Court’s ruling could reshape American citizenship law for generations.

Trump moves to end U.S. birthright citizenship, claiming it was meant for slaves’ children—not immigrants—while courts battle over the order.

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