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Birthright citizenship battle looks to century-old case

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President Donald Trump’s executive order challenges the long-standing interpretation of birthright citizenship, arguing it should not apply to children of undocumented immigrants. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett speaks with Lucy Salyer, history professor at University of New Hampshire along with a descendant of Wong Kim Ark — the man behind the landmark 1898 Supreme Court case that solidified birthright citizenship in America — about the broader message…

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On April 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of “Barbara v. Trump.” This lawsuit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), challenges an executive order the President signed in January 2025. Titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” the order seeks to eliminate birthright citizenship. If implemented, this policy would affect people born in the United States to parents with temporary im…

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