Most Americans Favor Birthright Citizenship. That Wasn’t Always True.

Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left

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In the 1990s, Democrats were split in their support for birthright citizenship, and even proposed legislation to end it.

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Most Americans Favor Birthright Citizenship. That Wasn’t Always True.
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Most Americans Favor Birthright Citizenship. That Wasn’t Always True.

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In the 1990s, Democrats were split in their support for birthright citizenship, and even proposed legislation to end it.