The president's executive order seeks to end the automatic grant of citizenship to children born on U.S. soil.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-02-06 08:05:47">February 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM EST</time>

The president’s executive order seeks to end the automatic grant of citizenship to children born on U.S. soil.{ai:summary}<p>The president's executive order aims to terminate the automatic citizenship granted to children born on U.S. soil. This move could significantly alter the current immigration landscape and citizenship laws in the United States. </p><p>#illegals</p>

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