Powerline by John Hinderaker 4/19/2026
As the Supreme Court deliberates on the case that will determine the law regarding birthright citizenship, it should keep these numbers in mind:
Nearly 10% of US births in 2023 came from illegal immigrant mothers, according to newly published research.
Pew Research Center revealed that 320,000 of the 3.6 million babies born in the US that year were anchor babies who would not qualify for birthright citizenship if President Trump’s executive order is upheld by the Supreme Court.
“Under the current erroneous birthright citizenship interpretation, these children automatically become citizens and unlock food stamps, welfare, specialized schooling for English education, and eventually college aid,” Brandy Perez Carbaugh of the Heritage Foundation told The Post.
Of those 320,000, the center said 245,000 were born to parents who were illegal immigrants.
More:
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/04/the-birthright-problem-is-huge.php
