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SCOTUS hears birthright citizenship arguments

April 1, 2026·25m

At issue in the case is whether children born in the United States to people in the country without legal status should receive U.S. citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Justices heard oral arguments today, and we break down what happened. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, Supreme Court and justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. This podcast was edited and produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs. Special thanks to Kelsey Snell, Kelley Dickens and Stacey Abbott. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.