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Reason
Fiona Harrigan

Vivek Ramaswamy Proposes a (Probably) Illegal Plan To End Birthright Citizenship

During Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate, candidates re-upped their calls to close and militarize the U.S.-Mexico border, "defund sanctuary cities," and deport undocumented immigrants. They overwhelmingly pushed for harsh and ineffective policies—but one candidate pushed a plan that isn't just bad but very likely illegal.

"I favor ending birthright citizenship for the kids of illegal immigrants in this country," said Ramaswamy. "Nobody believes that the kid of a Mexican diplomat in this country enjoys birthright citizenship…neither does the kid of an illegal migrant who broke the law to come here."

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