Trump v. Barbara · ¶135

In 1940 and 1952, Congress employed the exact language from the Fourteenth Amendment—“subject to the jurisdiction thereof ”—in comprehensive new immigration and naturalization laws that provided for birthright citizenship. 54 Stat. 1138; 66 Stat. 235. The relevant provisions are now codified at 8 U. S. C. §1401(a).

slip opinion, revised 7/01/26
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