Trump defies US Constitution: From ending birthright citizenship to pardoning Capitol rioters
Experts argue that the executive order ending naturalization for the children of undocumented immigrants violates the 14th Amendment. In response, 22 states and two cities have filed lawsuits challenging the order in court
The flurry of executive orders from a Donald Trump impatient to fulfill his campaign promises and rapidly change the face of American society was not long in coming. On his first day as president — a day he had vowed during his campaign to act as “a dictator” — Trump showed not only a sense of urgency but also a keen understanding of Washington’s workings. He made it clear he would not take no for an answer, even if it meant confronting the revered principles of the American Constitution head-on.
