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Jun 30, 2026
I have just finished reading Justice Clarence Thomas's 91-page dissent in the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Trump’s birthright citizenship order. It's incredible. Here's everything you need t...
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Justice Thomas's dissent argues that birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment was intended only for those with genuine, permanent belonging to the U.S., not children of temporary visitors, based on the original meaning when the rule was written and its exclusion of diplomats, enemy soldiers, and tribal members who had competing loyalties.
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