Tennessee’s Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, has joined 23 states in filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court urging the Court to reconsider how the Constitution defines birthright citizenship.
In a 30-page amicus brief, the coalition argues that the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause — which states that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States” are citizens — has been interpreted too broadly.
The states contend that automatic citizenship should apply only to children whose parents are lawfully present and owe allegiance to the United States.
They argue the Supreme Court should clarify who qualifies for automatic citizenship under the Constitution.
