Donald Trump’s swift and controversial implementation of over 200 executive orders during the initial days of his second term has reignited fears over potential threats to democratic principles in the United States. Among these orders, four in particular have raised significant alarm:
An unconstitutional attempt to end birthright citizenship.Reviving the Schedule F order to target civil service protections.
Issuing sweeping pardons for January 6 rioters.Initiating politically charged investigations into the Biden administration.Each of these actions carries profound implications for the integrity of democracy and the resilience of institutional norms in the face ofexecutive overreach.
Issuing sweeping pardons for January 6 rioters.Initiating politically charged investigations into the Biden administration.Each of these actions carries profound implications for the integrity of democracy and the resilience of institutional norms in the face ofexecutive overreach.
Birthright Citizenship Order: A Constitutional Challenge
The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution unequivocally states:“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”
The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution unequivocally states:“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”
