birthright

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He left the oral arguments over birthright citizenship early, as if he were Charlie Brown and Chief Justice John Roberts were Lucy yanking the football away from him at the last second.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

I’m the beneficiary of birthright citizenship three times over.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

There he sat in the public gallery, Don Corleone-esque, daring the Supreme Court to find fault with his read on birthright citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

She really pressed Wang on whether Congress could expand the limited classes that do not receive birthright citizenship.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The sight of him sitting at the head of the Thanksgiving table, carving the turkey like it was his birthright to do so.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan