Over the weekend, Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin expressed his support for deporting children born in the United States if their parents are residing in the country without legal status.
During an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, Mullin commented in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision from Friday. This ruling could soon enable an executive order by former President Donald Trump to come into effect in certain states; this order seeks to restrict birthright citizenship.
The high court's decision did not explicitly address the constitutionality of Trump's directive, which disputes the traditional understanding of the 14th Amendment that confers citizenship to anyone born in the United States, irrespective of their parents' immigration status.
NBC host Kristen Welker challenged the Oklahoma senator on the fate of U.S.-born children with undocumented parents facing deportation, pointing out that these children are citizens under current law.
"Well, they should stay with their parents," Mullin replied. "Why separate children from their parents? It doesn't make sense."
Friday’s decision has resulted in significant uncertainty among immigrant communities and advocacy groups, as many are attempting to grasp the consequences of an inconsistent application of birthright citizenship across various states.
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