The beauty of America is- You need one thousand proof to deport someone lol
No, it is illegal to deport a U.S. citizen. U.S. citizenship is a fundamental right, and there are no legal mechanisms to deport a citizen,
according to legal experts and The New York Times. While there have been instances where U.S. citizens have been removed from the country, it's generally due to mistakes or misinterpretations,
reports The New York Times.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
- U.S. citizens cannot be deported:
Immigration law, by definition, applies to individuals who are not U.S. citizens, says NPR. There's no legal basis for deporting a citizen, according to NPR.
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution defines citizenship, stating that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside". This guarantees birthright citizenship, meaning citizenship is conferred upon individuals born within U.S. territory, regardless of their parents' citizenship status, with a few exceptions