Why Birthright Citizenship Is More Complicated Than We Think

Why Birthright Citizenship Is More Complicated Than We Think

July 21, 2026 · 1h 11m

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The episode discusses the complexities of birthright citizenship and its interpretation under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Is birthright citizenship really guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment, or has America misread the fine print of one of its most important clauses? In this episode of Independent Conversations, Graham H. Walker is joined by Richard A. Epstein, Ilya Somin and Williamson M. Evers for a sharp discussion on citizenship, constitutional language, naturalization law, voting rights, borders and the moral accident of where a person is born.

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