Bill Maher criticizes birthright citizenship and Trump’s power moves
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During a recent episode of HBO’s “Real Time,” Bill Maher expressed his concerns about birthright citizenship and criticized President Trump’s approach to executive power. The host discussed how Trump’s recent actions demonstrated a concerning pattern of overstepping constitutional boundaries.
Maher pointed out Trump’s disregard for both congressional chambers’ decisions regarding TikTok, saying, “In his view, I’m the leader, so I can do anything. TikTok, both House and Senate voted, you either have to sell it or it [gets banned]. He just got rid of that…just said no, by proclamation.”
1 in 10 U.S. births is to an illegal alien mother. America must stop being a destination for birth tourism.
That’s why I introduced the Birthright Citizenship Act.
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— Brian Babin (@RepBrianBabin) January 21, 2025
When the conversation shifted to birthright citizenship, Maher shared his personal reservations about the constitutional provision. While acknowledging that changing it would require a constitutional amendment, he stated, “I don’t even think birthright citizenship is a good idea to begin with, it seems kind of crazy to have that in the — but it’s in the Constitution.”
The discussion became more heated when Representative Ro Khanna defended the practice of birthright citizenship. Maher pushed back strongly, arguing, “Come on, man. Rich Chinese people come here just — they fly over here and then they have the baby here just so they can be an American citizen. It has been bastardized. You can’t say that this is just all for the good.”
The debate highlighted the ongoing tension between constitutional principles and modern immigration practices, particularly regarding birth tourism and its impact on American citizenship laws.
Stephen A. Smith take on immigration on Bill Maher: “you’re in this country illegally… the hell with your process” pic.twitter.com/LtSHjOIvLt
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