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So for those of you who don't know, a few years ago, Donald Trump vowed once in office for the 2024-2028 term he'd pass an executive order eliminating birthright citizenship. The United States is one of the few countries that offers the possibility of citizenship just for being born on that country's soil. Now that he is president-elect, that elimination can become a real possibility. However, birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the Constitution. In passing this executive order, he'd violate the 14th Amendment.
Now I know that makes it seem pretty set in stone that it can't happen, but am I so wrong for not trusting the Supreme Court's integrity on this one? There's a conservative majority in the House, Senate, and Supreme Court. Since Amy Coney Barrett's addition to the court, I've found several of the majority's decisions...questionable. I could see SCOTUS making the argument that protecting the children of illegal immigrants wasn't the amendment's intent and giving Trump the pass while the rest of the govt shrugs their shoulders, even when the language of the document is extremely clear. Every time I think of giving the Supreme Court the benefit of the doubt, I just think of Jeremiah Whitewhale in Bojack Horseman going "Really, Diane?" when Diane tries to explain that the government couldn't possibly allow billionaires to get away with murder.
Anyways, your thoughts?
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