The Supreme Court’s decision lets lawmakers off the hook.
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Here’s what I believe to be true: It’s entirely reasonable to oppose America’s system of birthright citizenship. Many prosperous and democratic countries do not have such a policy. We don’t think they’re all “nativist” or anti-immigrant.
The argument that the drafters of the 14th Amendment did not intend for it to allow for blanket birthright citizenship for (nearly) any person born on our soil is not unreasonable, even if you find it unpersuasive.
