SCOTUS ruling upholds birthright citizenship – for now

It is abundantly clear that America has become the uniquely diverse and democratic nation it is today precisely because of birthright citizenship and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Wong Kim Ark.

Manjusha Kulkarni•Updated: Aug 27, 2026 06:04 AM• 1380 views

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2024.

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Manjusha Kulkarni, Esq. is a national civil rights leader, serving as Executive Director of Los Angeles-based AAPI Equity Alliance and Co-Director of Stop AAPI Hate, a leading organization addressing anti-Asian hate since 2020. Manjusha has been recognized on the prestigious TIME100 Most Influential People in the World and was named one of Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants of 2025.

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