From the Courthouse Steps: Trump v. Barbara

From the Courthouse Steps: Trump v. Barbara

July 9, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara regarding birthright citizenship.

In Trump v. Barbara, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause guarantees birthright citizenship to children born in the United States, even if their parents are unlawfully or temporarily present in the country, as they are “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States. Join us for a webinar breaking down the decision and the separate opinions. Featuring: Prof. Kurt T. Lash, E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Chair in Law, University of Richmond School of Law Eric Wessan, Solicitor General, Iowa Office of the Attorney General Prof. Ilan Wurman, Professor, University of Minnesota Law School

People in this episode

Guests: Prof. Kurt T. Lash, Eric Wessan, Prof. Ilan Wurman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Richmond School of Law, Iowa Office of the Attorney General, University of Minnesota Law School

Books & works: Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause

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