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Does the Constitution Require Birthright Citizenship?
FromWe the People
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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
President Trump’s declaration that he could revoke birthright citizenship with an executive order has set off a firestorm of controversy among legal scholars. On this episode, Professors Akhil Amar and Edward Erler debate whether or not the 14th Amendment requires birthright citizenship for all, and dive into the disputed history and original meaning of the Constitution’s Citizenship Clause. Jeffrey Rosen moderates as Amar argues that birthright citizenship is constitutionally required, while Erler asserts that it is not, and that Congress has the power to change it—and should. Check out the Citizenship Clause of our Interactive Constitution: https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/amendments/amendment-xiv/the-citizenship-clause-by-akhil-amar-and-john-harrison/clause/56
Released:
Nov 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Ask Jeff Rosen, Episode 2: Congress and the Constitution: Questions about the 14th Amendment by We the People