Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) said Republicans are not seeking to end birthright citizenship, but rather provide reformation to the topic that has now faced several legal setbacks from judges.
Judge Joseph Laplante of New Hampshire blocked Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants on Monday, making him the third judge to block the order. Babin, who introduced the Birthright Citizenship Act shortly after Trump’s executive order last month, sought to quell claims that Trump and Republican lawmakers are seeking to end birthright citizenship. Instead, the GOP congressman said the legislation is meant to “clarify” birthright citizenship and who gets access to it.
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