citizenship

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Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump admin’s attack on birthright citizenship

“Ask any American what our citizenship rule is and they’ll tell you, everyone born here is a citizen alike,” the ACLU attorney argued.

Chance Phillips

April 2, 2026

Sen. Britt reaffirms support for controversial SAVE Act

The Alabama Republican defended the bill, which mandates voters provide proof of citizenship, calling election integrity “critical to our democracy.”

Alex Jobin

January 23, 2026

Opinion

Dobson ignores 14th Amendment calling for deportation of American children

The 14th Amendment clearly states that anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen.

Bill Britt

April 23, 2024

Opinion

Nothing left to lose?

President Ronald Reagan said that the acid test of a nation's liberty and system of government is determined by the gate test.

Will Sellers

July 3, 2023

Opinion

A way to honor America’s fallen service members

Educated political engagement is one of the best ways to protect the democracy for which those service members fought.

Josh Moon

May 29, 2023

Opinion

Alabama Secretary of State: Why only citizens should vote

"To increase voter participation, you don’t irrationally expand the electorate; instead, you make it easier to vote and harder to cheat."

John Merrill

August 10, 2021

Opinion

Shakespeare and today’s political climate

So much about the nature of education has changed in the last generation. Technology is more prevalent than ever. The focus on STEM has reoriented our approach to knowledge. Even elementary school math is different. Still the presence of William Shakespeare on the curricula of high school English classes remains constant. Most Americans have a … Continued

Matthew Stokes

December 6, 2019

SPLC responds to Trump’s census press conference and executive action

On Thursday, the Southern Poverty Law Center welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision earlier that day to end his administration’s fight to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Trump did so at a press conference Thursday afternoon at the White House rose garden, putting an end to a 19-month battle that followed several legal … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

July 15, 2019

Opinion

American values leave no room for socialism

Last week, I was honored to address a group of newly naturalized citizens of the United States. It was an experience that gave me the opportunity to reflect on a question as old as our nation itself: “What does it mean to be an American?” In the United States, we don’t define citizenship as being … Continued

Bradley Byrne

May 7, 2019

Alabama House GOP to Supreme Court: Allow citizenship question on Census

The Alabama House Republican Caucus’s approved a resolution on Wednesday encouraging the Supreme Court to allow a question about citizenship status on the upcoming 2020 Census. The resolution, authored by State Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, passed unanimously with all 76 members of the caucus supporting it. The House Republicans want the question included on the … Continued

Gabby Dance

April 19, 2019