What is birthright citizenship -- and can Donald Trump get rid of it? | With Chris Cillizza

President Donald Trump wants to get rid of birthright citizenship. Is Trump being serious or are his sentiments purely political?

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:

Trump’s interview with Axios, explaining his executive order plan
https://bit.ly/2ABwbQ5

#TBT to that Ted Cruz citizenship controversy
https://cnn.it/2EyqSER

Some facts about birthright citizenship around the world
https://cnn.it/2PGMkfr

Ye olde 14th amendment https://bit.ly/2lvunOp

Refresher on Dred Scott v. Sandford https://bit.ly/1TvGmd4

Crash course on United States v. Wong Kim Ark https://bit.ly/2EQO950

The Immigration Stabilization Act https://bit.ly/2CVciVn

Harry Reid’s “mistake” https://cnn.it/2P6FsIv

Trump talking citizenship during the campaign https://cnn.it/2MGNkiH

Did Trump find a loophole? https://bit.ly/2ETAtpQ

Not so fast, according to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan https://cnn.it/2OgbIDJ

What’s going on with the migrant caravan https://bit.ly/2JwIzTY

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