Rep Justin Amash Justin AmashRon Paul hospitalized in Texas Internal Democratic poll shows tight race in contest to replace Amash Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill MORE (R-Mich.) said Tuesday that President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Pelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act MORE cannot amend the Constitution or laws “via executive order” in response to Trump voicing his plan to end birthright citizenship.

“Concept of natural-born citizen in #14thAmendment derives from natural-born subject in Britain,” Amash, who represents Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, tweeted. “Phrase ‘and subject to the jurisdiction thereof’ excludes mainly foreign diplomats, who are not subject to U.S. laws.”

A president cannot amend Constitution or laws via executive order. Concept of natural-born citizen in #14thAmendment derives from natural-born subject in Britain. Phrase “and subject to the jurisdiction thereof” excludes mainly foreign diplomats, who are not subject to U.S. laws. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) October 30, 2018

Amash’s statement came just hours after Axios detailed Trump’s comments regarding birthright citizenship.

In an interview with the news outlet, Trump stated his intention to end the practice of granting the right to citizenship to children born in the U.S. by non-citizens.

He claimed that "you don't" need a constitutional amendment to take such a step.

"You can definitely do it with an act of Congress," Trump said in the interview, which is set to air in full on Nov. 4. "But now they're saying I can do it just with an executive order."

The decision to end birthright citizenship could lead to a legal battle before the Supreme Court about the the 14th Amendment. The amendment states that all persons "born or naturalized in the United States" are "citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."

In addition to Amash, many GOP and Democratic lawmakers have voiced outrage over Trump’s comments.

Rep. Carlos Curbelo Carlos Luis CurbeloThe Memo: Trump furor stokes fears of unrest GOP wants more vision, policy from Trump at convention Mucarsel-Powell, Giménez to battle for Florida swing district MORE (R-Fla.) defended birthright citizenship in a tweet on Tuesday, claiming that what the U.S. really needs is “broad immigration reform that makes our country more secure and reaffirms our wonderful tradition as a nation of immigrants.”

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called Trump’s plan a “blatantly unconstitutional attempt to fan the flames of anti-immigrant hatred in the days ahead of the midterms.”

On the other hand, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he was prepared to introduce legislation that would end birthright citizenship after Trump's comments.

"I plan to introduce legislation along the same lines as the proposed executive order from President [Trump]," Graham tweeted.

Congress will be back in session on Nov. 13, one week after the midterm elections.