Washington, D.C. — The capital is in uproar tonight after Representative Jim Jordan unveiled a controversial new billthat could reshape the very definition of American leadership.

Called the “Born American Act,” the proposal would restrict eligibility for the presidency and seats in Congress only to individuals born on U.S. soil — effectively banning naturalized citizens from ever holding the nation’s top offices.

Jordan, speaking at a fiery press conference on Capitol Hill, declared that the bill was “about loyalty, not limitation,” insisting that America’s leaders must have “roots planted in the soil of freedom.”

“Our laws, our liberties, and our legacy were built by those who lived the American experience from birth,” Jordan said. “This isn’t about exclusion — it’s about preservation.”

But within hours, outrage swept across the nation. Civil rights advocates blasted the move as “dangerous and divisive,” while immigrant groups called it “a betrayal of everything America stands for.”

Senator Alex Padilla of California, himself the son of immigrants, issued a scathing response:

“We are a country built by immigrants, defended by immigrants, and renewed by immigrants. Patriotism isn’t about where you’re born — it’s about what you do for this country.”

Legal experts have already questioned the bill’s constitutionality, noting it would require an amendment to alter presidential eligibility. But analysts believe Jordan’s real aim is political — a strategic spark to ignite nationalist sentiment ahead of the next election.

“This is performative patriotism,” said Dr. Nathan Klein of the Brookings Institution. “He knows it won’t pass. But it forces opponents to look ‘anti-American’ for opposing it.”

As debate rages, one thing is clear — Jordan has reignited one of the nation’s oldest questions:
Who gets to be American enough to lead?

And with the 2026 elections looming, the answer could divide — or define — the nation once again.