Maine’s two U.S. senators and Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree say they oppose President Donald Trump’s statement that he plans, by executive order, to end the automatic birthright to U.S. citizenship.
The Morning Sentinel reports that, at an event Tuesday in Norridgewock, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said she completely disagrees with the plan.
“If you are born in this country, you are an American,” she said.
At the same event, independent U.S. Sen. Angus King said, “He’s concerned about any president trying to rewrite the constitution by themselves.”
Also at the event was 2nd District Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, who said he was not aware of the issue and declined to comment. A spokesman said he’d issue a statement later Tuesday.
In a tweet, 1st District Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said, “No President has the power to unilaterally change the constitution, nor should they.”
Pingree further said, “Just as his claims of passing a tax bill while Congress is out of session were false, President Trump’s comments about American-born children are also untrue.”
