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Boston GlobeThursday, 2 April 2026

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Citizenship at crossroads

Justices grill both sides of debate over rights of those born in US

Abbie VanSickle
How they framed it

The paper frames the story around the legal and institutional friction at the Supreme Court, highlighting the ideological divide and the constitutional gravity of the arguments without resorting to dramatised political rhetoric.

Context

The US Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments regarding an executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children of immigrants lacking legal status. The outcome will test long-standing interpretations of the 14th Amendment and impact millions.

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Defending institutional norms
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