Any attempt to radically reinterpret the citizenship clause only serves the schemes of right wing extremists and limits who can have a political voice in this country. Donald Trump's unconstitutional executive orders to end birthright citizenship, not to mention copycat legislation by our Republican colleagues, even after the Court's Barber decision, would drag us backwards. Their efforts would upend the promise of America and consecrate a government that's not for the people, but for some people. (32:54–33:08)
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Asserts that Trump's executive orders and similar legislation to end birthright citizenship are unconstitutional.
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