(The Center Square) – The Center for Immigration Studies held a panel discussion Tuesday discussing the impacts of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Trump v. Barbara birthright citizenship case, how America’s citizenship requirements compare to France, Israel and Hungary, including birthright citizenship practices.
The U.S.: Unconditional birthright citizenship
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