Trump targets illegal immigration, cartels, 'birthright citizenship' with executive orders

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders declaring illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a national emergency, designating criminal cartels as terrorist organizations, and targeting automatic citizenship for U.S.-born children of immigrants in the country illegally. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Amanda Frost, Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, about the legal hurdles that the measures could face at the state and federal level.

Jan 21, 2025 - 19:00
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Trump targets illegal immigration, cartels, 'birthright citizenship' with executive orders
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders declaring illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a national emergency, designating criminal cartels as terrorist organizations, and targeting automatic citizenship for U.S.-born children of immigrants in the country illegally. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Amanda Frost, Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, about the legal hurdles that the measures could face at the state and federal level.

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