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Sen. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinTrump administration seeks to use global aid for nuclear projects Shelley Moore Capito wins Senate primary West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice wins GOP gubernatorial primary MORE (D-W.Va.) said Thursday that the concept of granting birthright citizenship is “worthy of looking at,” but was adamant that President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE cannot change it via executive order as he has suggested.
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“I think it’s worthy of looking at it. I think the president needs to say what he intends to do,” Manchin said during a West Virginia Senate debate.
“I think there’s a lot can be done, and a lot can be controlled, but he cannot do it by an executive order,” the senator added, arguing the president can’t unilaterally change the Constitution.
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Manchin’s opponent, Republican Patrick Morrisey, said Trump is “right to look at the birthright lottery,” but added he would want to see the president’s executive order to ensure it’s being handled the right way.
Manchin, who is up for reelection in a state Trump won easily in 2016, joined Sen. Joe DonnellyJoseph (Joe) Simon DonnellyEx-Sen. Joe Donnelly endorses Biden Lobbying world 70 former senators propose bipartisan caucus for incumbents MORE (Ind.), another vulnerable Democrat, in appearing open to the idea of ending birthright citizenship.
In an interview with Axios published Tuesday, Trump vowed to end citizenship for children of nonlegal residents born in the U.S., a change he proposed during the 2016 campaign.
He did not indicate when he would sign such an order, but the concept is one of many he has floated in the closing days of the campaign regarding immigration.
A number of lawmakers, including Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanBush, Romney won’t support Trump reelection: NYT Twitter joins Democrats to boost mail-in voting — here’s why Lobbying world MORE (R-Wis.), Sen. Jeff FlakeJeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeGOP lawmakers stick to Trump amid new criticism Kelly holds double-digit lead over McSally in Arizona: poll Trump asserts his power over Republicans MORE (R-Ariz.) and Chuck GrassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyRepublicans release newly declassified intelligence document on FBI source Steele Nursing homes under scrutiny after warnings of seized stimulus checks Republicans prepare to punt on next COVID-19 relief bill MORE (R-Iowa) promptly refuted Trump’s assertion that he can end birthright citizenship via executive order since it is enshrined under the 14th Amendment.
“Well, you obviously cannot do that. You cannot end birthright citizenship with an executive order,” Ryan told WVLK radio in Lexington, Ky.
Trump responded to the criticism on Wednesday, saying birthright citizenship would be ended “one way or another” and attacking Ryan.
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