Donald Trump Plans to End Birthright Citizenship in the United States of America. Birthright citizenship, rooted in the 14th Amendment and upheld for over 150 years, faces potential elimination under President-elect Donald Trump. Calling it “ridiculous,” Trump aims to end this constitutional guarantee after taking office on January 20th. Currently, the U.S. grants citizenship to all children born on its soil, regardless of their parents’ nationality—but this long-standing policy may soon undergo a dramatic shift.