Vivek Ramaswamy Proposes Ending Birthright Citizenship In US
Indian-American presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is making waves with his bold policy proposals in the 2024 election. Explore his views on ending birthright citizenship, immigration reform, and his surprising alignment with former President Donald Trump's positions.
In his second Republican presidential debate, Indian-American presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy made headlines by expressing his support for ending birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants in the United States.
The debate, part of the 2024 election cycle, took place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, and featured Mr. Ramaswamy alongside six other candidates, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley.
Revisiting a Controversial Proposal
Responding to a question about the legal basis for expelling undocumented immigrants and their American-born children, Vivek Ramaswamy invoked a 2015 proposal from then-candidate Donald Trump. This proposal sought to terminate birthright citizenship, as reported by the Washington Post on Wednesday.
Constitutional Complexity
The debate over birthright citizenship centres on the first section of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, which states that “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.”
