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Kris Kobach: The key is and subject to the jurisdiction thereof. As Jeffrey knows, all words in the Constitution have meaning. You…

On the recordOctober 30, 2018
The key is and subject to the jurisdiction thereof. As Jeffrey knows, all words in the Constitution have meaning. You can't read words out of the Constitution.

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Kris Kobach discusses the interpretation of the 14th Amendment regarding citizenship and jurisdiction, arguing that the language has specific meaning.

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