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Beto O'Rourke: “Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the constitution in…”

Featuring: Beto O'Rourke, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 21:05

On the first day of his presidency, he issued an executive order removing birthright citizenship to anyone who was born to an immigrant parent, even if they were born right here in Abilene, Texas. Now, Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the constitution in the 14th amendment that was ratified in 1868. But that history does us no good because ultimately that case is going to make its way to the United States Supreme Court that has members on that bench hand … (21:05–21:14)

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Asserts that birthright citizenship is constitutionally protected by the 14th Amendment.

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