Right-Wingers Throw Ethnonationalist Fit Over Birthright Citizenship Ruling
The Supreme Court affirmed on Tuesday that the right to citizenship that has been in place since the abolishment of slavery over 150 years ago is still, in fact, a right. If you are born on American soil — regardless of your parentage, race, creed, or any other potentially differentiating factor — you are an American citizen. It’s one of the foundational principles of the post-Civil War republic, and Republicans despise it.
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s rejection of Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship via executive order — a blatantly unconstitutional effort that should have been immediately rebuked by the court — right-wingers descended into a full-blown ethnonationalist frenzy that ventured into outright eugenics.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, himself the descendant of European refugees from 20th century pogroms and the Holocaust, told Fox News that the Trump administration would be taking “a hard look” at banning all pregnant women from entering the country.
Miller, the architect of Trump’s most draconian and inhumane immigration policies, complained to Fox News that “people from all over the world from third world nations — nations that on their own would have never invented the wheel, let alone modern technology, let alone medicine, let alone air travel — they can just come into the country, have a baby, and then that baby is automatically a citizen?”
“The baby can sit on a jury when he turns eighteen, and sit in judgement of you, and sit in judgement of me,” a hysterical Miller railed to host Jesse Watters.
Setting aside why Miller is so specifically concerned that the children of migrants might one day be allowed to sit in judgement of him, the unfiltered racism was ubiquitous across large swaths of the right.
Derrick Evans, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who recently attempted to run for Congress, tweeted that his followers should immediately contact ICE if they “see a pregnant foreigner.”
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Sean Davis, co-founder of The Federalist, published a list of supposed suggestions to prevent migrants from having citizen children given the court’s decision. These included: denying entry to the U.S. to all “female foreigners,” denying entry to all pregnant women, requiring “sterilization of all foreign visitors prior to entry,” and the outright “dissolution of the Union.”
Davis shared other posts suggesting that Secretary of State Marco Rubio should revoke the legal immigration status of any woman under the age of 55, and that the Department of Homeland Security should prioritize the removal of foreign women of “childbearing age.” Rubio is himself an American born to two Cuban refugees who, at the time, were not yet American citizens.
The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh had a day-long meltdown in which he suggested that pregnant Guatemalan women were sprinting across the border (Guatemala and the U.S. do not share a border) 30 minutes before giving birth to “magically” grant their children American citizenship. Walsh cried that the true “birthright” belonged to his children, who deserve to “live in a country that resembles the one our ancestors established.” Well it does. Walsh’s ancestors theoretically also lived in a country that for almost two centuries has held that those born in America are American … unless he means before that, when those rights were denied to the enslaved population. He has not clarified.
While the right has framed most of their nativist fervor as a response to undocumented immigration, the reaction to the court’s decision made clear the Republican project is also intent on stripping migrants who do things the supposed “right way” of their immigration status, and of reversing citizenships already granted to some.
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Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas), the son-in-law of Indian-born right-wing conspiracy theorist Dinesh D’Souza, wrote that “immigration is the litmus test in our politics. You either want to stop robbing Americans of their birthright or believe that our nation is nothing more than the world’s economic zone.”
“More denaturalizations. More remigration,” he wrote in another social media post, recalling the white nationalist concept that endorses the ethnic cleansing of nations via the forced expulsion of migrants.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was also incensed about the 150-year-old right to citizenship continuing to be a right, as it has been her entire life, writing that the “State Department should IMMEDIATELY cease to give out visas to pregnant applicants.”
Influencer Benny Johnson endorsed suggestions that Republicans should “codify into law a permanent ban on immigration from third world countries,” ban skilled worker visas like the H1-B program, and mandate pregnancy tests for women visiting the U.S. to prevent “birth tourism.”
In his own post, Johnson stated that dual citizenship should be made illegal. He endorsed complete travel bans for “hundreds of countries, suggested closing down “all legal immigration,” called to “denaturalize anti-American foreigners and fraudsters,” and to criminalize “birth tourism” even though the practice is already heavily regulated by existing immigration policies and airlines — who literally will not let you board a plane if you look too pregnant.
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Of the roughly 3.6 million babies born in the United States every year, about nine percent are born to foreign parents — regardless of their immigration status — the vast majority are the children of long term residents who are already in the legal immigration process. Less thanhalf of one percent of U.S. births are thought to be related to so-called “birth tourism.” The executive order Trump issued was never just about undocumented immigration; it explicitly targeted legal immigrants, residents, and long term visa holders.
The fury currently roiling the right after Trump’s handpicked Supreme Court declined to give him the power to unilaterally rewrite the Constitution is not based in deep-rooted concern over a (nonexistent) invasion of anchor-baby-having migrant women. It’s about being denied a tool to create the white, Christian nationalist ethnostate they’ve been publicly salivating over for years now. It would be a mistake to think they’ll go quietly.
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
