The closing line really is it; the court doesn’t seem like it’s going to buy this but if it’s anything other than 9-0 that’s going to be a massive red flag.
I'd like to think that the Court will dismiss trump's challenge to birthright citizenship out of hand, given how deeply rooted it is in American history and constitutional law, but the fact that it even made it before the justices is disconcerting. It's hard to imagine the chaos and dislocation that would result from a decision favorable to trump.
I agree that defining citizenship and figuring out how to remove it from disfavor individuals and groups is at the heart of the MAGA project. This desire unfortunately won't die with trump. Vance's obsession with so-called "heritage" Americans is more of the same ideology, clothed in more impressive, seemingly intellectual, language. But who decides what characteristics comprise heritage? No matter what the Supremes decide in this case, the issue will remain.
Labour just doubled from five years under Theresa May's "hostile environment" to ten years the length of approved residency required for an applicant for immigration to the UK. The ten years can be reduced by hitting high income benchmarks, employment in NHS or other public service measures that establish that the applicant has "earned" the privilege of UK citizenship. This change came in response to Farage's and Reform's intent to cancel Indefinite Leave to Remain altogether. I underwent the rigours of the "hostile environment" and received my Indefinite Leave to Remain. It took ten years from the time I left the US to live in England. I have my US Passport in good order. I am here for personal, not political reasons. But when the spectre of expulsion began to haunt these sunny uplands, I hightailed applied for and received my British Citizenship to go along with my citizenship in the United States. I am fortunate, others are not. The words of Arendt and Earl Warren came to life when I read them.
The closing line really is it; the court doesn’t seem like it’s going to buy this but if it’s anything other than 9-0 that’s going to be a massive red flag.
7-2 I think
Kavanaugh might be attracted to the contrarian (i.e. willful and malicious) position. You don't need to spell out who the 2 are.
Agreed.
I'd like to think that the Court will dismiss trump's challenge to birthright citizenship out of hand, given how deeply rooted it is in American history and constitutional law, but the fact that it even made it before the justices is disconcerting. It's hard to imagine the chaos and dislocation that would result from a decision favorable to trump.
I agree that defining citizenship and figuring out how to remove it from disfavor individuals and groups is at the heart of the MAGA project. This desire unfortunately won't die with trump. Vance's obsession with so-called "heritage" Americans is more of the same ideology, clothed in more impressive, seemingly intellectual, language. But who decides what characteristics comprise heritage? No matter what the Supremes decide in this case, the issue will remain.
Labour just doubled from five years under Theresa May's "hostile environment" to ten years the length of approved residency required for an applicant for immigration to the UK. The ten years can be reduced by hitting high income benchmarks, employment in NHS or other public service measures that establish that the applicant has "earned" the privilege of UK citizenship. This change came in response to Farage's and Reform's intent to cancel Indefinite Leave to Remain altogether. I underwent the rigours of the "hostile environment" and received my Indefinite Leave to Remain. It took ten years from the time I left the US to live in England. I have my US Passport in good order. I am here for personal, not political reasons. But when the spectre of expulsion began to haunt these sunny uplands, I hightailed applied for and received my British Citizenship to go along with my citizenship in the United States. I am fortunate, others are not. The words of Arendt and Earl Warren came to life when I read them.
Absolutely chilling.