President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States stands alone in even considering the issue of birthright citizenship, arguing that no other country gives the matter such attention.

Trump contended that the widely accepted reading of the 14th Amendment has been stretched far beyond what it was originally meant to address, particularly in the context of illegal immigration and what he described as “birth tourism.”

“Birthright Citizenship is not about rich people from China, and the rest of the World, who want their children, and hundreds of thousands more, FOR PAY, to ridiculously become citizens of the United States of America,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

“It is about the BABIES OF SLAVES!” Trump added, stressing that the amendment was adopted after the Civil War to guarantee citizenship for formerly enslaved individuals, not to provide automatic citizenship across the board.

He also argued that the current system is being taken advantage of, saying that foreign nationals are using American laws to secure citizenship for their children while benefiting economically at the country’s expense.

“The World is getting rich selling citizenships to our Country,” he said, adding that the U.S. legal system has allowed the issue to persist because of what he called weak judicial interpretations.

The comments come as Trump’s executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship is set to be reviewed by the Supreme Court, with oral arguments scheduled for Wednesday.

The order seeks to block automatic citizenship for children born in the United States if neither parent is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

Supporters of the policy argue that the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” in the 14th Amendment has been incorrectly applied for decades, and that revisiting its meaning is necessary to uphold the law and reduce illegal immigration.

Trump’s directive describes citizenship as a “priceless and profound gift” and maintains that it should not be granted automatically to those whose parents are in the country illegally or only on a temporary basis.

The policy, however, faces significant legal hurdles grounded in longstanding precedent.

One of the central cases is United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898), which held that individuals born on American soil are citizens even if their parents are not — a decision that many legal scholars say remains controlling.

Opponents of Trump’s move argue that it violates the Constitution and could impact hundreds of thousands of births each year.

Supporters, however, say the current interpretation of birthright citizenship encourages illegal immigration and places pressure on public resources.

The issue has also reignited debate over the original purpose of the 14th Amendment, which was ratified in 1868 to overturn the Dred Scott decision and ensure citizenship for formerly enslaved people.

For Trump and his allies, the effort represents a push to return to that original understanding while addressing what they view as loopholes that weaken national sovereignty.

{Matzav.com}