Symposium on the Oral Arguments in Trump v. Barbara

Kevin R. Johnson

29 Apr 2026 — 1 min read

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Over the last few weeks, this blog has posted contributions to a symposium on the oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, the case before the U.S. Supreme Court that will determine the future of birthright citizenship. Here is a compilation of the contributions.

Jack Chin on Lessons from the Oral Arguments

Ilya Somin, Justice Barrett, Slavery, and Birthright Citizenship

Bearing the Sins of the Father…. by Ediberto Roman

Rachel E. Rosenbloom, The Solicitor General Crossed a Line in Trump v. Barbara

The Citizenship Clause is Part of an Anti-Aristocracy Constitution by D. Carolina Núñez

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