You cannot end that with an executive order. We didn't like it when Obama tried changing immigration laws via executive action. Obviously as conservatives, you know, we believe in the Constitution. You know, as a conservative, I'm a believer in following the plain text of the Constitution and I think in this case the 14th Amendment is pretty clear.
Paul Ryan asserts that the president cannot change birthright citizenship through an executive order, emphasizing the importance of following the Constitution.
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