Category «Judiciary Branch»

Judiciary actions that can have second order effects

Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants, is it Really Settled Law?

The press does not understand President Trump’s move to close Birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants and potentially even those on tourist visas.  There is a section of the 14th Amendment that hasn’t been tested in court that could be used by an executive order to justify rescinding birthright citizenship.  The legal aspects of this are …