citizenship

Example Sentences

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“The 14th Amendment affirms the ancient and fundamental rule of citizenship by birth within the territory,” the court said.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t even think a passport issued before this ruling would be proof of citizenship anymore, because the definition of citizenship would have shifted,” Lang said.

From Salon

The citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

“The Fourteenth Amendment affirms the ancient and fundamental rule of citizenship by birth within the territory,” the majority said, including “all children here born of resident aliens.”

From The Wall Street Journal