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Tennessee AG Backs Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship

3/23/2025

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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has thrown his support behind President Trump's controversial executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens. He claims that judicial overreach threatens the constitutional balance. With the Supreme Court potentially poised to hear this pivotal case, the Citizenship Clause could face a significant redefinition amid Trump's ongoing legal battles.

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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has thrown his support behind President Trump's controversial executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens. He claims that judicial overreach threatens the constitutional balance. With the Supreme Court potentially poised to hear this pivotal case, the Citizenship Clause could face a significant redefinition amid Trump's ongoing legal battles.