The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Deputy Director Lee Gelernt and Immigration Attorney Michelle Canero recently spoke out against President Trump’s executive order challenging birthright citizenship. In an interview with NBC News’ Tom Llamas, the two experts expressed their concerns about the potential impact of this order on Americans.
Gelernt and Canero highlighted the importance of birthright citizenship in the United States, which grants citizenship to anyone born on American soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. They argued that Trump’s executive order could lead to chaos and confusion, as well as a violation of the Constitution.
The ACLU has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, including the separation of families at the border and the travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries. Gelernt and Canero emphasized the need for Americans to stand up for their rights and push back against any attempts to undermine the principles of birthright citizenship.
As the debate over birthright citizenship continues to unfold, it is clear that the ACLU and other advocacy groups will be closely monitoring the situation and fighting to protect the rights of all Americans.
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