Un amendement constitutionnel interdit aux citoyens nés à l'étranger de siéger au Congrès

La représentante Nancy Mace a présenté cette semaine un amendement constitutionnel qui exigerait des membres du Congrès, des juges fédéraux et des personnes nommées par le Sénat qu'ils soient des citoyens nés sur le territoire national.

La proposition fait écho à une idée avancée par l'animateur du Daily Wire, Matt Walsh, qui a appelé fin avril à une « Déclaration des droits des Américains de souche » visant à empêcher les immigrés de première génération de siéger au Congrès. M. Walsh a spécifiquement cité la représentante Ilhan Omar et d'autres législateurs nés à l'étranger, arguant qu'ils n'ont pas à « dire aux Américains comment mener leur vie ». Mme Mace a pointé du doigt les mêmes législateurs, affirmant que leur « loyauté n'est pas ici ».

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