The Citizenship Clause at a Crossroads: A Conversation with Professor John Eastman

Professor John Eastman, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, former Dean at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law, and one of the nation’s leading constitutional scholars, has been at the center of some of the most consequential debates in constitutional law. His scholarship and commentary often challenge prevailing interpretations of the Constitution’s text and original meaning, particularly in the areas of federalism, separation of powers, and citizenship.

In this lunchtime program hosted by the Orange County Federalist Society, Professor Eastman will lead a discussion on birthright citizenship in light of the pending Supreme Court case Trump v. Barbara. The case raises fundamental questions about the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, who qualifies as “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States, and whether the current interpretation of automatic citizenship for children born to non-citizens on U.S. soil aligns with the Constitution’s original intent.

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