Letters from an American April 26, 2025
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Apr 28, 2025 The podcast delves into troubling deportation policies affecting U.S. citizen children, revealing the impact of executive orders on birthright citizenship. It highlights the historical context and legal battles surrounding citizenship rights. Additionally, the legacy of birthright citizenship from the landmark 1898 Supreme Court decision is explored, emphasizing its role in shaping American identity and immigration narratives. The discussion underscores the importance of diversity in defining the nation's strength.
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ICE Deports U.S. Citizen Children
- ICE deported U.S. citizen children, including a 7-year-old with stage 4 cancer, to Honduras without consultation.
- Mothers were detained and not allowed to speak to family or lawyers before deportation.
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
- Trump's 2024 executive order aimed to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
- The order directs agencies not to recognize citizenship for such children, contradicting longstanding legal interpretations.
14th Amendment Confirms Citizenship
- The 14th Amendment confirmed birthright citizenship to all born in the U.S., overturning racist exclusions like Dred Scott.
- It acknowledged existing constitutional citizenship but did not grant citizenship to groups like Native Americans then.