Faith
Growing Pressure on Biblical Values In Court Battles Over Birth Citizenship
Faith Facts
- The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether birthright citizenship can be limited for children of immigrants who entered unlawfully.
- Justice Department advocates argued the 14th Amendment was meant to secure citizenship for freed slaves, not to encourage illegal entry.
- The administration says a lawful domicile, not mere physical presence, should establish the required allegiance to the United States.
The Solicitor General said the citizenship clause presupposes legal standing in the country to create a bond of allegiance.
He also said America’s current birthright citizenship rule is an outlier compared with much of the world.
“The Fourteenth Amendment has always excluded from birthright citizenship persons who were born in the United States but not ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof.’”
Upholding the rule of law is a biblical principle that ensures justice and order within a society.
Protecting the sanctity of citizenship honors the sacrifices of past generations and preserves the integrity of the American family and nation.