birthright

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The magical year in that case is 1868, when birthright citizenship was enshrined in the 14th Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

On April 1, Trump added to his pressure on the court by attending a hearing on the birthright case in person -- the first sitting president to join the audience in history.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

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

He was to succeed the regent as chief and had decided to remain in Mqhekezweni and take up his birthright.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela