Immigration and Citizenship
The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision Hinges on a Case You’ve Never Heard Of
CAC Senior Appellate Counsel Smita Ghosh‘s article about the history of birthright citizenship in Slate magazine was featured in SCOTUSblog’s list of recommended stories. Read more at SCOTUSblog.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Montoya Palacios v. Liggins
In Montoya Palacios v. Liggins, the Supreme Court is considering whether the Equal Access to Justice Act authorizes the award of legal fees to unlawfully detained immigrants who prevail in habeas proceedings.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Morozov v. Field Office Director, U.S. ICE
In Morozov v. Field Office Director, U.S. ICE, the Eighth Circuit is considering whether the Due Process Clause allows the Trump administration to imprison all undocumented immigrants during deportation proceedings against them.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Lugo-Solet v. Mullin
In Lugot-Solet v. Mullin, the Eighth Circuit is considering whether the Due Process Clause allows the Trump administration to imprison all undocumented immigrants during deportation proceedings against them.
June 30, 2026
Domicile Isn’t a Real Argument for Citizenship Says Wydra
CAC President Elizabeth Wydra joined Bloomberg’s Balance of Power to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on...
June 30, 2026
CAC Release: In Birthright Citizenship Victory, Dissenting Justices Cast Aside Constitutional Text and History
WASHINGTON, DC – Following today’s decision at the Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, a...
June 25, 2026
CAC Release: Supreme Court Misunderstands Immigration Law—and the Presumption of Extraterritoriality—in Decision about Asylum-Seekers at the Border
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the Supreme Court’s decision this morning in Noem v. Al Otro...