Trump’s Birthright Ban: SCOTUS Considers 'Originalist' Revisionism
The current Supreme Court is set to entertain arguments on whether to hear Trump’s 'birthright citizenship' appeal, seeking to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents. This is framed as a legal challenge, yet conveniently ignores over 150 years of interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which explicitly states, 'All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and
subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.' One might wonder if 'originalists' on the bench can somehow interpret 'All persons born' to mean 'some persons born, if we like their parents.' The push isn't about legal integrity; it’s about weaponizing immigration fears, a strategy repeatedly deployed by those seeking to consolidate
power by targeting vulnerable groups. When did the Constitution become a suggestion for politicians to amend via executive order?