Justice Thomas: How Does 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause Act As A Correction Of Dred Scott?

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas offered this opportunity for Solicitor General John Sauer to explain how the 14th Amendment acted as a correction to questions created by the 1857 Dred Scott decision,

Was the 14th Amendment Meant to Apply to Immigrants?

The Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment was ratified after the Civil War in order to cement citizenship and legal protections for Black people in the U.S. after slavery was abolished. What lawmakers intended it to do for immigrants is one central debate in the birthright citizenship case.

Supreme Court hears arguments in birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that centers around the 14th amendment and birthright citizenship. President Donald Trump appeared at the court, the first time a sitting