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IMMIGRATION MATTERSCommentary

In birthright citizenship fight, Justice Department selectively interprets the original meaning of the citizenship clause

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
ByCésar Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
Feb 5, 2026
A view of the U.S. Supreme Court as the federal government officially shuts down due to a congressional budget impasse in Washington D.C., on October 04, 2025.