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In reply to the discussion: Trump says administration looking 'seriously' at ending birthright citizenship [View all]katmondoo
(6,454 posts)51. I think my Grandparents on both sides came here legally but I would have no way of proving it.
I could be deported but to where. On my fathers side they are from Quebec On my mothers they are from Poland. No idea of where in Poland and I don't know if they were citizens. This was at the turn of the century and Poland never had stable borders. I am sure I am not the only American with this type of problem. As a protester the Trumpers could decide to deport non supporters of this regime.
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Trump says administration looking 'seriously' at ending birthright citizenship [View all]
Mrs. Overall
Aug 2019
OP
Yet another example of how little the rethugs think of the Constitution. They will
PaulRevere08
Aug 2019
#27
He should start with all of those Russians who fly into his FL properties to give birth and fly back
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2019
#38
It would give us a reason to impeach them all if we gain control Of Congress.
wasupaloopa
Aug 2019
#35
He is driven by hate. A life lived as he does generates such negative karma
wasupaloopa
Aug 2019
#30
Why are we automatically talking about adjusting to this. No. Take his ass to court. We won't lose.
ancianita
Aug 2019
#39
I think my Grandparents on both sides came here legally but I would have no way of proving it.
katmondoo
Aug 2019
#51
Barron was born March 20, 2006, so conceived in 2005 (thus alive, according to RWers) before Melania
Celerity
Aug 2019
#54
So it's fine for Trump to call the US Constitution "ridiculous", but he throws a tantrum ...
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2019
#58
The issue of birthright citizenship came before the Supreme Court in 1898
Fortinbras Armstrong
Aug 2019
#61