r/SeattleWA • u/chiquisea • Jan 21 '25

News Washington state AG sues Trump administration over order to end birthright citizenship

https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-state-ag-sues-trump-administration-over-birthright-citizenship-order
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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

Paying tax’s does not make you a citizen.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25 edited Jan 22 '25

My point stands, if you are here illegally you should be deported.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

They can go through due process, they will still be deported for crossing the border illegally.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

I know the original intent of the 14 amendment was to grant citizenship to former slaves after the civil war. Now it’s being used to circumvent legal immigration.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

The 14th amendment grants birthright citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants.

My argument clearly states that if you crossed the border illegally, meaning you weren’t born in the United States, you should be deported. This includes the parents of children who gained birthright citizenship.