On the recordJuly 1, 2026
Their bottom line is that, for certain people, being born on American soil will not suffice to confer citizenship.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson
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huffpost.comTheir bottom line is that, for certain people, being born on American soil will not suffice to confer citizenship.
Critiquing the dissenting justices' views on citizenship.
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