birthright

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On April 1, Trump added to his pressure on the court by attending a hearing on the birthright case in person -- the first sitting president to join the audience in history.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

He also attended a Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship—but it was another court case that caught our attention.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s the latter portion — “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” — that leaves room for interpretation, forming the beachhead upon which legal arguments against birthright citizenship have been mounted.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

I’m the beneficiary of birthright citizenship three times over.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He was to succeed the regent as chief and had decided to remain in Mqhekezweni and take up his birthright.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela