Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed he could unilaterally end natural-born citizenship in the U.S. if he is re-elected president in 2024.
"As part of my plan to Secure the Border, on day one of my new term in office — I will sign an Executive Order ending automatic citizenship for the children of illegal aliens," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.
Trump included a video message with his post.
"Under [Joe] Biden's current policies, even though these millions of illegal border crossers have entered the country unlawfully, all of their future children will become automatic U.S. citizens," he said. "Can you imagine? They'll be eligible for welfare, taxpayer-funded health care, the right to vote, chain migration, and countless other government benefits, many of which will also profit the illegal alien parents."
"As part of my plan to secure the border on day one of my new term in office, I will sign an executive order making clear to federal agencies that under the correct interpretation of the law, going forward, the future children of illegal aliens will not receive automatic U.S. citizenship," he added.
Natural-born citizenship is a concept that is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. It was not immediately clear how Trump could ban natural-born citizenship with an executive order.
Watch the video from Truth Social at this link.
