America First Victory? Proposed New Amendment Bars Foreign-Born from Power
A proposed constitutional amendment aims to restrict high office positions in the U.S. to natural-born citizens. Introduced by Republican Representative Nancy Mace, the amendment targets current foreign-born lawmakers, citing concerns about their loyalty to the American people. While the proposal has garnered attention, its chances of passing through Congress appear slim.
- ▪Representative Nancy Mace has introduced a resolution for a constitutional amendment requiring that all members of Congress and federal judges be natural-born citizens.
- ▪Mace argues that foreign-born lawmakers, such as Ilhan Omar, have shown disloyalty to the American people.
- ▪The amendment process is intentionally difficult, making it unlikely that this proposal will gain traction in Congress.
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America First Victory? Proposed New Amendment Bars Foreign-Born from Power By Ward Clark | 11:13 AM on May 21, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Meg Kinnard There's one way to slam the door on a political issue in the United States: Pass and ratify an amendment to the Constitution. That, once an amendment is ratified, makes whatever was proposed part of the highest law in the land. They can be repealed; the 18th Amendment, which made Prohibition part of the Constitution, was repealed by the 21st Amendment. But they can't be overturned by a court. Any court.
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