The birthright citizenship battle before the Supreme Court teaches several profound lessons that stretch well beyond immigration law.

The Wong Kim Ark decision is 128 years old. It has survived every political storm since 1898. And yet here we are, with a sitting president arguing it was wrongly decided.

Supporting links

1. The 14th Amendment [Constitution Annotated]

2. This Dead California Senator Can Save Birthright Citizenship [Zocalopublicsquare]

3. Birthright citizenship in the United States [Wikipedia]

4. United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898) [National Constitution Center]

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