Judges' Words on Birthright Citizenship
April 1, 2026·16 days 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...