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Birthright citizenship ruling signals democracy and caution
The article discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship, emphasizing Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s opinion that the 14th Amendment was always intended to grant citizenship broadly, including to children of immigrants and marginalized groups. It highlights ongoing political efforts, particularly from President Trump’s allies, to reinterpret or limit birthright citizenship, citing claims that the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction” excludes children of undocumented immigrants. The piece underscores the historical understanding of the 14th Amendment as inclusive and warns against erasing nonwhite history, which Jackson’s opinion aims to preserve.
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