"Trump stated, 'Birthright Citizenship is not about rich people from China, and the rest of the World, who want their children, and hundreds of thousands more, FOR PAY, to ridiculously become citizens of the United States of America. It is about the BABIES OF SLAVES!'"
"Senator Lyman Trumbull originally wrote the bill to establish birthright citizenship with a focus on people of 'African descent,' but later broadened it to include 'all persons born in the United States, and not subject to any foreign Power.'"
"The solicitor general, John Sauer, condemned Senator Cowan as 'racist' while also expressing concerns about 'birth tourism' from China, indicating a shift in the conversation around citizenship."
President Trump expressed his views on birthright citizenship, claiming it pertains only to the descendants of slaves. He inaccurately stated that the U.S. is the only country with such a policy. Historical context reveals that the framers of the Fourteenth Amendment intended to include all persons born in the U.S., not just those of African descent. The solicitor general echoed similar sentiments during oral arguments, referencing 'birth tourism' and suggesting a shift in societal norms regarding citizenship.
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