I don’t think that is where Paul is today.
Regarding Paul’s stance on birthright citizenship, you said “I don’t think that is where Paul is today.”
It looks like you’re correct. Last year he apparently said that if the borders were made secure, then amending the Constitution to tackle the issue would not be necessary.
He probably has a decent point there. For example, the law could stipulate that a woman due to give birth would not be permitted entry except under certain circumstances. Green card renewals could be conditioned upon a woman’s not being pregnant. It would be messy to enforce obviously.
I suspect Paul’s position switch has more to do with politics of the matter. He wants us to follow the Constitution on one hand and on the other he’s trying to amend it. Could be he’s decided to put the amending on the back burner, work for border security, and see how it sorts out in the end.
Rand Paul is known for adapting his message to see that it’s properly received. He does stick to his principles though. Too different things.