Ilan Wurman
Julius E. Davis Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota who focuses on constitutional law and history, author of 'Jurisdiction and Citizenship' addressing birthright citizenship and common-law antecedents.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 56min
Birthright Citizenship in Context: Law, History, and Contemporary Debate
Ilan Wurman, a constitutional historian and law professor, explores common-law roots tying birthright to parental protection. Keith Whittington, a Yale constitutional scholar, examines originalist limits on who is subject to jurisdiction. They debate jurisdiction, parental protection, enforcement discretion, congressional power, and policy responses to birth tourism in a lively legal conversation.
