citizens

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Birthright citizenship comes from the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads, in part, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

Health agencies are urging citizens to watch for signs of heat-related illness, ranging from cramps and exhaustion to life-threatening heat stroke.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

In a concurrence, Justice Gorsuch sounds like they could qualify as citizens: “If those parents are not domiciled here, then where are they domiciled?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

She also was accused of researching, on Fritsch’s behalf, how he could make his way to Germany, which typically prohibits the extradition of its citizens, according to prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

“But I think it’s troublesome for the country that there is surveillance of citizens, and that the right of privacy is being threatened.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin