Will the President Succeed in Ending Birthright Citizenship?

Authors

Lindsay Gilmore, Saint Louis University School of Law

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Description

President Trump declared that he intends to eliminate birthright citizenship for non-citizens. Recognizing that an executive order to that effect would be challenged in the courts, this article by Lindsay Gilmore analyzes Supreme Court precedent and predicts the manner in which the courts would respond.

Publication Date

1-2-2019

Document Type

Article

Keywords

birthright citizenship, executive order

Disciplines

Law

Recommended Citation

Gilmore, Lindsay, "Will the President Succeed in Ending Birthright Citizenship?" (2019). SLU Law Journal Online. 4.
https://scholarship.law.slu.edu/lawjournalonline/4