Trump Challenges Birthright Citizenship—Now What?

In this episode of The Miller Report: Real Clear Journalism, Maggie Miller and Paul Thacker break down the latest developments after oral arguments in a case challenging birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court. At issue: whether birthright citizenship is as constitutionally settled as many believe—or if its modern application, particularly for children of undocumented immigrants, rests on more uncertain legal ground.

Drawing on Paul Thacker’s latest investigation, this episode explores the constitutional language at the heart of the debate—“subject to the jurisdiction thereof”—and how competing interpretations could reshape U.S. immigration policy. The discussion also revisits the precedent set in U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark, examines how media narratives have framed the issue, and looks at what the Supreme Court may ultimately decide.