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Thursday, August 22, 2019, 10:55
Trump says his govt 'seriously' considers ending birthright citizenship
By Xinhua
Thursday, August 22, 2019, 10:55 By Xinhua

US President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, Aug 21, 2019, as he returns from Louisville in Kentucky, US. (CAROLYN KASTER / AP)

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is seriously considering an executive order to end birthright citizenship. 

Trump promised ending the birthright citizenship during his 2016 presidential campaign and once revived the idea last year, according to a report of The Hill

"We're looking at that very seriously," Trump told reporters when leaving the White House for the US state of Kentucky. 

"Birthright citizenship, where you have a baby on our land - walk over the border, have a baby, congratulations, the baby's now a US citizen," said the president. "It's, frankly, ridiculous." 

Trump promised ending the birthright citizenship during his 2016 presidential campaign and once revived the idea last year, according to a report of The Hill. 

ALSO READ: Trump targets citizenship, stokes pre-election migrant fears

Earlier Wednesday, acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan unveiled new policies which will allow the government to detain families crossing the US-Mexico border longer than before. If the new rule survives court challenges, the policy change could permit authorities to detain families through the duration of their immigration proceedings. 

The US federal government has sought various ways to curb illegal and legal immigration since Trump was sworn in in January 2017.

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