The Other Case for Birthright Citizenship
The legal arguments are clear. Now proponents need to start defending the practice on policy grounds.
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Graeme Sloane / Bloomberg / Getty The Question the Trump Administration Couldn’t Answer About Birthright Citizenship
The government doesn’t seem to know how it will implement this massive change in policy.
Stefani Reynolds / Bloomberg / Getty The Coming Assault on Birthright Citizenship
The Constitution is absolutely clear on this point, but will that matter?
H. Armstrong Roberts / ClassicStock / Getty The Question of Who Counts
When courts consider the prospect of excluding noncitizens from representation, they should bear in mind the country’s past.
Getty / The Atlantic The Fragility of American Citizenship
Some people are learning that their birth or naturalization certificates aren’t enough to prove citizenship—a problem that the Fourteenth Amendment should ideally prevent.
Kevork Djansezian / Getty The Overlooked Pathways to Legal Status
Undocumented immigrants eligible to become legal residents often don’t know how to apply due to a lack of resources and information.
Richard Drew / AP
