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John Roberts: “Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights – to freely participate in our political community.”

On the recordJune 30, 2026
Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights – to freely participate in our political community.
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John Roberts
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ipolitics.ca
Jun 30, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Chief Justice's statement on birthright citizenship ruling.

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