As the court prepares for oral arguments in the landmark birthright citizenship case, Supreme Court correspondent Abby VanSickle traces the justices' ancestry. She found a family history that spanned the American experience, including one case of birthright citizenship.
Written by Abby VanSickle, Christina Sherman, June Kim, Whitney Schefte, Stephanie Swart, Ashley Kai, and Jenny Lee
March 31, 2026

