birthright

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He also pushed Sauer to say whether his rule would deny birthright citizenship to all Native people, which the solicitor general could not answer definitively.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

But Alito later pressed the challengers’ attorney about the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which established the first federal rule for birthright citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Justice Elena Kagan said the administration was seeking to undo a legal tradition of birthright citizenship that dates back to English common law.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Steven Schwinn, a law professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, said the court is likely to reject the challenge to birthright citizenship.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

And he walked on, around the edge of the lake, taking in the outlines of the beloved castle, his first kingdom, his birthright....

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling