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Trump said he would revoke birthright citizenship. It hasn't worked in the past

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Donald Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to undocumented parents.

The 14th Amendment of 1868 grants citizenship to anyone born on U.N. soil, except children of foreign diplomats.

Legal scholars say it is not within the president's executive power to end the practice.

Any move to end birthright citizenship is sure to face legal challenges.

Even some Republicans have disagreed with Trump 's comments.

Migration experts have warned that repealing citizenship would cause the number of people in the U.S. illegally to skyrocket.

"Citizenship is both a bundle of rights and a form of belonging," Erman said.

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