GOP congressman explicitly counters Trump: 'Birthright citizenship is protected by the Constitution'
President Trump says it's legal for him to end America's constitutionally-guaranteed birthright citizenship. Legal scholars and even members of his own party definitely disagree.
Trump confirmed Monday to Axios that he wants to issue an executive order ending America's guarantee of citizenship to all people born in the country. That's explicitly unconstitutional, and Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) didn't hesitate to let Trump know in a Tuesday tweet. The congressman has maintained his GOP roots while "distancing" himself from the president on immigration, NPR recently noted. And in his tweet, Curbelo continued to call for "broad immigration reform" that "secure[s]" America and "reaffirms our wonderful tradition as a national of immigrants."
Trump used to think "you needed a constitutional amendment" to end birthright citizenship, but now says he learned "you don't," he told Axios Monday. Despite what Trump claims, legal experts say the 14th Amendment ensures the president is wrong.
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