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Supreme Court Reviews Trump's Controversial Citizenship Order

3/17/2026

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The Supreme Court is reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025 executive order denying birthright citizenship.
Ilya Somin, a professor at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School, argues the order undermines the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
He contends the government's 'subject to the jurisdiction' claim is flawed and rejects the 'domicile' theory, citing slavery's historical context.

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The Supreme Court is reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025 executive order denying birthright citizenship.
Ilya Somin, a professor at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School, argues the order undermines the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
He contends the government's 'subject to the jurisdiction' claim is flawed and rejects the 'domicile' theory, citing slavery's historical context.