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The Legal and Social Implications
The implications of Trump's proposed changes to Birthright citizenship are profound. Legal experts predict a significant backlash, citing conflicts with the 14th Amendment and historical precedent, particularly the Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark (1898), which upheld the principle of citizenship for children of legal immigrants. If Trump's executive order were upheld, it could create a new class of stateless individuals in America, complicating rights and access to resources for countless children born to undocumented immigrants.