Topic: Elk V Wilkins

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A historical review of the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court cases like Elk v. Wilkins (1884) suggests that birthright citizenship was never intended for the children of those in the country illegally. The current practice is attributed to a policy shift during the LBJ administration rather than a change in law or the Constitution. Donald Trump's executive order to end this practice is presented as a return to the original legal intent of the Republic.