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President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship has kicked off an unprecedented legal battle over immigration policy. Most legal scholars say the meaning of the 14th Amendment is clear–that people born in the U.S. are citizens, regardless of the citizenship of their parents. But the Trump administration’s legal case is built around the idea that children born to immigrants living in the U.S. illegally should be excluded from birthright citizenship. WSJ explains how this fight will play out in courts and its broader implications. Chapters: 0:00 Trump’s executive order 0:30 Birthright citizenship, explained 2:28 Consequences of ending birthright citizenship 3:49 The legal process News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. #Trump #Immigration #WSJ