Steve Deace Show Why SCOTUS Is About to SCREW US on Birthright Citizenship | Guest: Jon Harris | 4/2/26
Apr 2, 2026
Jon Harris, writer and theologian who studies church history and contemporary theology, joins to warn about a rising anti-Jewish theological trend. He explains how old doctrines are being reframed and why that matters for orthodox Christianity. The conversation also touches on eschatology, Christian Zionism’s roots, and how scripture is being reinterpreted in modern debates.
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Birthright Citizenship Tension Between Framers And Today
- The Supreme Court oral argument on birthright citizenship highlights tension between 19th-century framers' intent and modern mobility.
- Steve Deace and guests stress the phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" was aimed at trafficked enslaved people, not modern birth tourism.
Address Immigration By Targeting Supply Or Demand
- Do attack either the supply or demand side to address birthright and illegal immigration problems.
- Steve Deace recommends an immigration moratorium or denying jobs/benefits to undocumented entrants as practical fixes.
Most Countries Use Right Of Blood Not Jus Soli
- Right-of-soil (jus soli) citizenship is rare outside the Americas; most of the world uses right-of-blood or limited birthright rules.
- Steve Deace lists countries with jus soli and notes Europe uniformly uses jus sanguinis.
