Birthright citizenship: the exceptions provide the rule
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by Samarth DesaiMarch 6, 2026
The battle over birthright citizenship is a battle over its exceptions. The 14th Amendment’s first sentence proudly proclaims that “[a]ll persons born . . . in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction […]
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Originally published on SCOTUSblog on 3/6/2026