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no_hypocrisy

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3. Wondering whether the 6-3 majority will figuratively "split the baby"

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 07:57 AM

Jun 29

as far as birthright citizenship.

IOW, if both parents aren't citizens at the time of the baby's birth, the baby can't be a citizen. But if one parent is a citizen and the other isn't, the baby can be a citizen.

I understand the Trump position is either both parents are citizens or they aren't.

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