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Birthright Citizenship Bill Heads to Congress | Dayton News
Congressman John McGuire’s new bill, the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026, seeks to overhaul automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. by excluding those whose parents are unlawfully present or on temporary visas—especially when the father isn’t a citizen or green card holder. Tapping into longstanding legal questions and Supreme Court hints, the bill aims to close what supporters call loopholes exploited by “birth tourism,” while codifying existing exceptions like those for foreign diplomats. Now heading to Congress, it’s poised to reignite a heated debate over…
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