Constitution Day lecture: The Origins of U.S. Migration and Citizenship — Anna O. Law
A Constitution Day lecture by Anna O. Law examines citizenship before the 14th Amendment and the constitutional basis for birthright citizenship.
What was citizenship like before the 14th Amendment, and why is the bedrock guarantee of birthright citizenship in the Constitution? Anna O. Law is the Herbert Kurz Chair in Constitutional Rights and professor of political science at the City University of New York, Brooklyn College. Her research appears in political science, history, law, and policy venues. Her newest book, Migration and the Origins of American Citizenship, was cited in one of the “friends of the court” legal briefs in Trump v Barbara, the June 2026 Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship. 4:15-6 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 17 • Simon Center, Room 109 • MORE
Submitted by: Seo-Hyun Park