"Ask any American what our citizenship rule is and they'll tell you, everyone born here is a citizen alike. That rule was enshrined in the 14th Amendment to put it out of reach of any government official to destroy."
"When the government tried to strip Mr. Wong Kim Ark's citizenship on largely the same grounds they raised today, this court said no. 30 years after ratification, this court held that the 14th Amendment embodies the English Common Law rule."
"Alito responded by asking, 'Why put domicile in? Sometimes it's hard to figure out what is the holding of the case... Why put it in if it's irrelevant?'"
During a Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, Justice Samuel Alito challenged ACLU lawyer Cecillia Wang regarding the inclusion of domicile in citizenship rules. Wang emphasized that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to those born on U.S. soil, with limited exceptions. She referenced the Wong Kim Ark case, asserting that the government's current stance contradicts established legal precedents. Alito's inquiries focused on the necessity of domicile in the ruling, suggesting it may be an irrelevant factor in determining citizenship.
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