birthright

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These remaining cases have massive implications for democracy, civil liberties, and the fundamental question of who gets to be an American; they include disputes over birthright citizenship, voting rights, immigration, and executive authority.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

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

Instead of accepting her rise as a birthright, her skeptics grew louder—and bolder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

What’s more, Rome refused to recognize Mark Antony’s marriage to Cleopatra and would not accept Caesarion’s birthright as Caesar’s son.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby