Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Should citizenship depend on the legal status of a child’s parents?
Some argue that birthright citizenship should apply only to children of legal immigrants, while others point to landmark cases like the United States v. Wong Kim Ark, saying that definitions of legality have often been blurred or discriminatory.
In this clip: Horace Cooper, Mark Krikorian, and Chris Newman. Watch the full debate on our channel to hear the arguments from both sides.
Should citizenship depend on the legal status of a child’s parents?
Some argue that birthright citizenship should apply only to children of legal immigrants, while others point to landmark cases like the United States v. Wong Kim Ark, saying that definitions of legality have often been blurred or discriminatory.
In this clip: Horace Cooper, Mark Krikorian, and Chris Newman. Watch the full debate on our channel to hear the arguments from both sides.
