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Legal Experts Acknowledge Trump’s Argument on Birthright Citizenship May Hold Weight

Legal Experts Acknowledge Trump’s Argument on Birthright Citizenship May Hold Weight

A surprising commentary from legal scholars at Georgetown University and the University of Minnesota has captured the attention of political commentators. The guest opinion piece, published in The New York Times, contends that President Donald Trump’s stance on birthright citizenship could be legally substantiated.

The authors, Georgetown Law professor Randy E. Barnett and University of Minnesota law professor Ilan Wurman, assert that if the Supreme Court scrutinizes this issue, they might find Trump’s legal argument more compelling than his adversaries believe. They emphasize the evolving nature of legal interpretations while making this case.

In their guest essay, titled