Ending Birthright Citizenship: The Changing Face of American Identity

Birthright citizenship, the right of all those born on American soil to claim full legal rights and political representation, has long been a cornerstone of US identity. However, the Trump administration's attempt to end this fundamental principle is now being challenged in the Supreme Court, with far-reaching consequences for the nation's self-conception.

During the oral arguments in the case of Trump v. Barbara, the Trump administration's solicitor general, John Sauer, claimed that