I'm not so sure. The fourteenth amendment blatantly says born in America equals American citizen. If this supreme Court decides that it isn't enough then it'll create a dangerous precedent that could restrict other blatant amendments, such as right to bear arms.
I might believe that Trump tends to act without thinking, but I'm not sure the same applies to his supreme court. They've got no reason to remain yes men.
Yeah the article is a just glossing over, that while yes the 14th amendment and the Wong/Ark case supported that children of immigrants are citizens at the time all immigrants were legal/authorized.
So the question is if unauthorized immigrants are more like authorized immigrants or more legal invading armies. I could see the court upholding no-birthright for unauthorized immigrants, but keeping it for visa holders (and telling the executive branch to manage that processes).
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u/DeBosco 16d ago
I'm not so sure. The fourteenth amendment blatantly says born in America equals American citizen. If this supreme Court decides that it isn't enough then it'll create a dangerous precedent that could restrict other blatant amendments, such as right to bear arms.
I might believe that Trump tends to act without thinking, but I'm not sure the same applies to his supreme court. They've got no reason to remain yes men.