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Law's Cassandra Burke Robertson discusses Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship

Media | July 15, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

NE Ohio immigration advocates cheer SCOTUS decision to uphold birthright citizenship

cleveland.com: Cassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, said a recent Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship was expected because it followed longstanding precedent. She said a contrary ruling would have created administrative chaos by requiring officials to verify parents’ immigration status for millions of U.S. births and leaves little room for future legal challenges.

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