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Explainer: Can Trump Really End Birthright Citizenship?

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 By Abby Uffindell

President Trump kicked his presidency off on Monday, sweeping the nation with a series of executive orders. One such order entitled Protecting the Meaning

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