When the Constitution Speaks Clearly The language of the Fourteenth Amendment is plain, precise, and unequivocal when it states, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” In Trump v. Barbara, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the Supreme Court held that the constitutional […]
Constitutional Law
Birthright Citizenship and the Limits of Constitutional Interpretation
July 3, 2026 | Constitutional Law
When the Constitution Speaks Clearly The language of the Fourteenth Amendment is plain, precise, and unequivocal when it states, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” In Trump v. Barbara, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the Supreme Court held that the constitutional […]