How many children would the elimination of citizens by birth in the United States affect

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has reiterated his intention to eliminate citizenship by birth right arguing that the clause of amendment 14 of the Constitution does not apply to children of undocumented immigrants or people with temporary visas. The proposal, which faces legal challenges, would affect hundreds of thousands of births every year in the country.

By Infobae

The right to citizenship by birth is guaranteed in amendment 14 of the US Constitution, ratified in 1868. According to the Supreme Court in the United States v. Wong Kim Ark of 1898, any person born in US territory is a citizen, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. However, Trump argues that the current interpretation of the amendment is wrong and seeks to modify it through an executive order, which has generated opposition of legislators and civil rights organizations.

Several states have filed demands against the measure, arguing that the President does not have the authority to change a constitutional amendment. According to CNN, the case has reached the Supreme Court, where it will be evaluated if a president can modify the interpretation of an amendment through an executive order. Meanwhile, Trump’s proposal has generated uncertainty among immigrant families and has fueled the debate on the future of immigration policy in the US.

How many babies are born from foreign mothers in the US?

Data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) cited by CNN indicate that between 2013 and 2024, an average of 860,000 babies were born every year in the US of foreign mothers. While the general birth rate in the country has decreased in the last decade, the fall has been more pronounced between mothers born in the US than between foreigners. In addition, the Institute of Migration Policy reported that in 2023, 86% of children under 18 in immigrant families were born in the US.

The US Census Office report shows that in 2023 there were approximately 22.9 million non -naturalized immigrants, including permanent residents, headlines of temporary visas and undocumented migrants. This group represents about 7% of the country’s population, and more than half comes from Latin America. According to demography experts, the elimination of citizenship by birth could modify the growth of the population in the long term, affecting the socioeconomic structure of several communities.

How would it affect the elimination of citizens by birth?

Trump’s plan also faces opposition from several states led by Democrats, which argue that the measure would affect approximately 150,000 children born every year of parents without legal status. According to judicial documents cited by CNN, the elimination of the right to citizenship by birth could restrict the access of these minors to programs funded by the Government, such as public education and medical care, and limit their participation in economic and civic activities.

A report from the Institute of Migration Policy indicates that denying citizens to children born in the US could have consequences in health and child welfare services. Medical organizations have warned that a reduction in access to public services could increase poverty rates and affect childhood development in low -income sectors.

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