Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 1, 2025
Today, the threat is to birthright citizenship. Tomorrow, a different administration may try to seize firearms from law-abiding citizens or prevent people of certain faiths from gathering to worship.
Said by
Sonia Sotomayor
New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Justice Sotomayor warns about potential future threats to rights following the court's ruling on citizenship.

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