Trump is almost full of shit about birthright citizenship...

[TreasonousBastard]

I say "almost" because Canada is the only other developed nation to allow it. Many less developed nations, like Mexico, allow it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthright_citizenship_in_the_United_States

The policy stems from the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The 1868 text states, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."

A good list of countries and how they stand on it, with many restricting the right:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jus_soli


Another list with more good stuff:

https://www.numbersusa.com/content/learn/issues/birthright-citizenship/nations-granting-birthright-citizenship.html

The following are among the nations repealing Birthright Citizenship in recent years:

Australia (2007)
New Zealand (2005)
Ireland (2005)
France (1993)
India (1987)
Malta (1989)
UK (1983)
Portugal (1981)

OK, I'll admit the Trump is actually full of shit. No getting around it.

[LonePirate]

1. It is a very short walk from repealing birthright citizenship to revoking existing citizenship.

We all need to reject this assault on our Constitution.

[zipplewrath]

2. A step towards fascism

It is an effort to limit the ruling class to a minority. A fundamental requirement to have a fascist government.

[MarvinGardens]

3. Other nations repeal it to their detriment.

Multiple generations of stateless non-citizens living in a country with little hope of them or their children obtaining citizenship. What could go wrong?