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On the recordOctober 29, 2018
You cannot end birthright citizenship with an executive order. We didn't like it when Obama tried changing immigration laws via executive action, and 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's pretty clear.
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Paul Ryan
Republican · Wisconsin

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Paul Ryan asserts that the President cannot change birthright citizenship through an executive order, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the Constitution.

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