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On the recordOctober 30, 2018
You don't need a constitutional amendment for birthright citizenship. I believe that you can have a simple vote in Congress or it's even possible in my opinion this is after meeting with some very talented legal scholars that you can do it through an executive order.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump claims he can change birthright citizenship through executive order or a congressional vote.

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