Judges' Words on Birthright Citizenship
April 1, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Crux

The 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause grants citizenship to those "born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof," a rule solidified by the Supreme Court's 1898 United States v. Wong Kim Ark decision affirming citizenship for children of non-citizens born on U.S. soil, excluding diplomats' kids. Judges and scholars emphasize this protects against hereditary non-citizen castes, rooted in overturning Dred Scott and ensuring non-racial citizenship. Read more about this...