Trump steps up anti-immigrant offensive ahead of US midterm vote

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would fight to end a constitutional law of citizenship for the US, stepping up his anti-immigrant offensive in the final stretch before midterm key elections.

Trump has sought to energize its base by portraying migrants to a national security threat, ordering thousands of soldiers to the southern border and pressuring Mexico to halt groups of migrants headed for the US.

In the latest twist, the United States, long guaranteed – with few exceptions – under the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution.

"So-called Birthright Citizenship, which is a trillion dollar of dollars and is very unfair to our citizens," Trump tweeted.

He said he would take the fight to the nation's highest court. "This case will be settled by the United States Supreme Court!" He wrote.

Trump had said previously in an interview with Axis that he would end the blanket guarantee via an executive order – something not included in provisions for modifying the US constitution.

Trump also asserted that birthright citizenship "is not covered by the 14th Amendment because of the words 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof.'"

This sentence has traditionally been translated into English by the United States.

Troops to the border

Trump's administration has detained thousands of illegal immigrants under US immigration law, undercutting the argument that they do not fall under American legal jurisdiction.

And the US Supreme Court has upheld the citizenship of children born in the United States to immigrant parents.

"The World is using our laws to our detriment. They laugh at the Stupidity they see! "Trump tweeted.

Trump has also announced that it is sending more than 5,000 soldiers to the US-Mexico border, but they are likely to be limited to support activities in the United States.

Central American migrants – which he has repeated in his speeches – that are traveling through the country to reach the United States.

"The Caravans are made of some very tough fighters and people. Fought back hard and viciously against Mexico at Northern Border before breaking through. Mexican soldiers hurt, were unable, or unwilling to stop Caravan. Should stop them before they reach our Border, but will not! "Trump tweeted.

The migrant groups that Trump has sought in the United States are still in southern Mexico, hundreds of miles from the US border.