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Birthright citizenship: reading the text and sidestepping the parent trap

Ali NematiAli Nemati2 days ago33 sec read35 views

The post argues that President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship introduces arbitrary and unsupported rules by focusing on parents' legal status and domicile, which are not addressed in the 14th Amendment or Section 1401(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It asserts that these texts do not mention "mother," "father," "parent," or "parents" and that Trump's interpretation creates numerous substantive and methodological issues, including potential sex discrimination. The post emphasizes that faithful interpretation must adhere strictly to the text and avoid imposing unsupported parental requirements.

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