Birthright Citizenship: A Constitutional Constant Under Siege The recent ruling by District Judge Deborah Boardman blocking President Trump's latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship serves as a stark reminder that some principles remain sacrosanct in American law.
Despite the changing tides of politics and public opinion, the Supreme Court's June decision in Barbara v Trump upheld the constitutional protection for birthright citizenship, reinforcing a fundamental aspect of American identity: anyone born on US soil is a citizen.
The Trump administration's efforts to limit this right are symptomatic of a broader malaise.