Jed H. Shugerman (@jedshug.bsky.social)

Six Thoughts on Originalism and the Birthright Citizenship Clause On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Trump v. Barbara. Much of the debate about the clause has focused on the original meaning of the first Clause of Section One of the Fourteenth Amendment: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. https://legaltheoryblog.com/2026/03/27/six-thoughts-on-originalism-and-the-birthright-citizenship-clause/