The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has strongly condemned the executive orders signed by Donald Trump, which target the abolition of birthright citizenship for children born in the United States. The organisation has expressed confidence that these orders will fail in court, citing constitutional provisions that firmly anchor the right to citizenship by soil. Trump signed the new measures a month after the Supreme Court struck down a previous attempt by his administration to impose restrictions on this right.
In Congress, significant political initiatives are being prepared that could lead to clashes with the executive branch. Senator Rand Paul is considering sending a resolution of impeachment directly to the Department of Justice. However, the advancement of such a resolution in the Senate would require the support of 60 votes, representing a significant hurdle given that Republicans hold only 53 seats in the upper chamber. This fact suggests that any attempt to pass such a measure without broader consensus would likely fail.
Parallel to this, Republicans on the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted on Thursday to initiate a congressional impeachment of Anthony Fauci. Fauci, a retired public health official, has been the target of criticism from Republican lawmakers who routinely disparage him for his handling of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
During recent hearings, Faushi called for the protection of the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution. His move was motivated by fears of self-incrimination and the potential for prosecution by the Republican majority in the committee. This event has further highlighted the polarization in US politics and the tensions between the legislative and executive branches.
