Republicans have no chance of actually doing so….
But Scott isn’t supporting it …..
He’s Right….
Can’t be done solely by a Republican President…..
It would be up to Congress…..
End of story…
Scott said his opponents may be making promises they legally are not able to keep.
“Yeah, I don’t know how you do that without addressing the constitutional challenges,” he said.
Birthright citizenship guarantees that any person born on U.S. soil, no matter the citizenship of their parents, automatically becomes a U.S. citizen.
That right is guaranteed under the 14th Amendment, which 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.”
There is also a federal law ensuring birthright citizenship.
The policy has been criticized by many anti-immigration advocates, claiming it encourages people to travel to the U.S. to have children and take advantage of their citizenship.
In May, Trump pledged to end the practice on his first day in office, if elected. He pledged to do the same during his term as president but did not pursue a policy change…..