An interesting read on President Trump's plan to end birthright citezenship.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-s-birthright-plan-vs-u-s-constitution-here-s-n926501?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma
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It is an interesting take, but it doesn't cover the Constitutional authority to issue an executive order on the topic, which, IMO, a court exercising even moderate judicial restraint would do.
Upholding an executive order circumventing Congress on this issue would, IMO, be a really dangerous precedent.
I hate to go there, but this is the classic move of gaining power for dictators, making decisions because of an allegedly dysfunctional legislature.
I really really hope, if he ever does sign such an order, the Court won't condone it on completely separate Constitutional grounds.
Upholding an executive order circumventing Congress on this issue would, IMO, be a really dangerous precedent.
I hate to go there, but this is the classic move of gaining power for dictators, making decisions because of an allegedly dysfunctional legislature.
I really really hope, if he ever does sign such an order, the Court won't condone it on completely separate Constitutional grounds.
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@MistyCee This is my thoughts as well. If trump does put out an EO on this, and it makes it to the Supreme Court it should be put down, not for any ruling based on Constitutional interpretation, but that an EO cannot have an impact on the Constitution.
If you want to impact the Constitution, then you change it, or at the very least you pass a law that you think follows it and then let the courts decide.
If you want to impact the Constitution, then you change it, or at the very least you pass a law that you think follows it and then let the courts decide.