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Beto O'Rourke: “On the first day of his presidency, he [Donald Trump] issued…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 20:51

First, he's coming for the illegals and the thugs and the terrorists, in his words. Next, he told us he's going to come for the homegrowns. On the first day of his presidency, he [Donald Trump] 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, as you know, is enshrined in the constitution in the 14th amendment that was ratified in 1868. (20:51–21:00)

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Asserts that Donald Trump issued an executive order removing birthright citizenship on his first day.

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