Trump intensifies attack on citizenship rights
The Trump administration’s latest immigration push is expanding beyond the border itself, reaching deeper into the lives of immigrants already living legally in the United States — including green card holders, visa applicants and families with children born on American soil. According to the Associated Press, immigration attorneys and applicants are increasingly reporting heightened scrutiny surrounding green card and citizenship processes, including concerns tied to political activity, travel history and social media presence. The growing uncertainty comes as the administration continues pressing a broader agenda centered on restricting immigration pathways and revisiting long-standing constitutional protections tied to citizenship. At the center of that effort is the continued push against birthright citizenship, the constitutional principle rooted in the 14th Amendment that grants citizenship to nearly anyone born in the United States. This weekend, President Trump amplified those efforts again by late-night reposting conservative commentator Mark Levin’s statement declaring: “Birthright Citizenship is suicide for our Country!” The rhetoric surrounding the issue has become increasingly apocalyptic and demographic in tone, with critics arguing that attacks on birthright citizenship …









