Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to an 1884 ruling against a Native American

Lawrence HurleyNBC NewsUpdated Mar 29, 2026, 9:00 AM

Defending birthright citizenship changes, President Donald Trump's administration is citing an 1884 Supreme Court case called Elk v. Wilkins about voting rights for a Native American man.

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States," the 14th Amendment states.

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Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to an 1884 ruling against a Native AmericanNBC News · Lawrence Hurley · Mar 29, 2026, 9:00 AM
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