OA 1094

OA 1094 is an episode of the Opening Arguments podcast debunking fearmongering surrounding denaturalization and termination of birthright citizenship in the United States.

Co-host Matt Cameron highlights the implausibility of denaturalization of immigrants who become U.S. citizens, citing Maslenjak v. United States (2017).

Matt identifies legal precedent confirming that the 14th Amendment grants birthright citizenship to any person born within the United States. Matt addresses conservative claims that the “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” implies an exception for undocumented immigrants; Wong Kim Ark (1898) says the 14th amendment grants birthright citizenship; Plyler v. Doe (1982) says even undocumented immigrants such as schoolchildren are persons under the jurisdiction of the United States.

Stats

• Published: 2024-12-02
• Hosts: Thomas Smith; Matt Cameron

See also

• /Transcript
• Wikipedia:OA 1094

External links

• bk4, reboil.com