Alan Dershowitz Says ‘Both Sides Missed The Point’ On Birthright Citizenship At Supreme Court

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Alan Dershowitz Says ‘Both Sides Missed The Point’ On Birthright Citizenship At Supreme Court

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz said Wednesday that both sides of the birthright citizenship debate missed the point. The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in Trump v. Barbara, a case…

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