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Birthright Citizenship Guaranteed by Fourteenth Amendment, Experts Assert

11/1/2025

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The article argues the citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship and that historical opinions, including Attorney General Edwin Bates's 1862 report, do not override its intent.
It asserts the clause reflects continuity with past laws and that people born in the United States are citizens.
It notes small exceptions, such as children of foreign diplomats.
Authors Lash, Wurman, and others critique outdated opinions and reinforce birthright citizenship.

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The article argues the citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship and that historical opinions, including Attorney General Edwin Bates's 1862 report, do not override its intent.
It asserts the clause reflects continuity with past laws and that people born in the United States are citizens.
It notes small exceptions, such as children of foreign diplomats.
Authors Lash, Wurman, and others critique outdated opinions and reinforce birthright citizenship.