Immigration and Citizenship
The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision Hinges on a Case You’ve Never Heard Of
CAC 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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The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision Hinges on a Case You’ve Never Heard Of
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U.S. Supreme Court
Trump v. Barbara
In Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of the Trump Administration’s executive order purporting to limit birthright citizenship to children who have at least one parent who is a citizen or...