University of Minnesota Law Professor Wurman Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Ilan Wurman, Julius E. Davis professor of law at the University of Minnesota, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship: Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens and Tourists":
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Chairman Schmitt and Members of the Committee:
It is often believed that the common-law rule of birthright citize . . .
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Chairman Schmitt and Members of the Committee:
It is often believed that the common-law rule of birthright citize . . .
