exceptions
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According to Kavanaugh, even Wong Kim Ark’s closed set of constitutional exceptions can be expanded to apply “to new circumstances” based on subsequent developments “largely unknown or unanticipated” by the Framers of the 14th Amendment.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Multiple news outlets and a former federal immigration official said the order allows for exceptions if officers are executing a criminal warrant and working with partner law enforcement agencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
There are a few exceptions to the penalty rule, such as paying for education or a first home.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Elsewhere in Latin America, only human witnesses are allowed, although Argentina and Mexico have made a few exceptions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
There are exceptions to this rule, but I stuck by it pretty hard.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
