WASHINGTON — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump attempting to deny birthright citizenship to the children of immigrants who are born in the United States is likely to face immediate legal challenges — but, if enacted, could have dramatic consequences in places like South Florida.

President Donald Trump launched his sweeping immigration crackdown on Monday which included an order reinterpreting birthright citizenship, a principle that has been recognized in the United States for more than 150 years.

State and local leaders across the country are bracing for a tidal wave of aggressive immigration policies and possible mass deportations that President Donald Trump has vowed to enact in the hours and days following his inauguration Monday.