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The 14th Amendment does not codify English principles of subjectship: A brief reply to the Amar brothers Professors Akhil and Vikram Amar have responded to my recent post arguing that the 14th Amendment does not grant automatic citizenship to the children of temporary visitors to the United States. As a practicing attorney, I am accustomed to having the opportunity to file a reply brief, and I tha...
The article presents a debate between legal scholars over the interpretation of the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause. The attorney argues that the clause implies a child born in one state to parents temporarily residing in another will be a citizen of their home state, citing the expectation that such a child would return with their parents upon completion of their visit. The Amars counter by referencing historical discussions and jurisprudence, suggesting a different interpretation. This deb...