Supreme Court birthright citizenship case could have major public health consequences, experts warn
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Rachel E. Fabi
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The article examines the potential public health and bioethics consequences if the Supreme Court upholds President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. It argues that ending the guarantee of citizenship for children born in the U.S. regardless of parental status could create a class of stateless children, discourage immigrant families from seeking healthcare, worsen health disparities, and create ethical dilemmas around prenatal care and maternal health. The piece frames the legal challenge (Trump v. Barbara) as having far-reaching implications beyond immigration policy, particularly at the intersection of public health, bioethics, and constitutional law.
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· 3 pulledEnding the guarantee of birthright citizenship could 'have stark consequences at the intersection of bioethics and public health.'
At stake is the long-standing interpretation of the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment, which for more than a century has been understood and affirmed to mean that any child born in the United States, regardless of their parents' citizenship status, is a U.S. citizen.
The consequences of such a ruling would extend far beyond immigration policy, potentially creating a public health crisis for vulnerable populations.
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