Dozens in Congress support President Trump’s view of birthright citizenship

Several dozen members of the Republican Party from the House and Senate have submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court arguing in support of President Donald Trump’s view of birthright citizenship.

That, from the 14th Amendment, declares that those born in the United States and “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” are citizens.

The fight is over the precedent that has been in power for decades now, that anyone born in the United States, with no regard to being subject to the jurisdiction...