Trump Pledges Action on Birthright Citizenship, Sanctuary Cities, and Transgender Surgeries

Former President Donald Trump announced his intention to pursue several national policies, stating they have been "unjustly prohibited." Speaking from a podium, Mr. Trump emphasized his commitment to ending birthright citizenship, asserting that the policy, which he linked to the end of the Civil War, was originally intended for the children of slaves and not for individuals seeking to exploit the system or enter the country for leisure. He claimed that "hundreds of thousands of people are pouring into our country under birthright citizenship" due to this interpretation. Additionally, Mr. Trump detailed plans to terminate funding for sanctuary cities, suspend refugee resettlement, freeze what he termed "unnecessary funding," and halt federal taxpayer contributions towards transgender surgeries and other priorities, which he stated are not in line with the American people's interests.