In Case You Missed It: What Is Birthright Citizenship? | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU

In Case You Missed It: What Is Birthright Citizenship? | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU

Author: PragerU April 14, 2026 Duration: 6:25
Bonus Episode: This is a special preview from a past episode of our 5-Minute Videos show. Continue watching and listening to the best ideas from the best minds, distilled into five focused minutes. Think of it as a masterclass in the time it takes to grab a cup of coffee. Do children born on U.S. soil automatically become American citizens? Many claim the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution guarantees that they do. Are they right? Amy Swearer, Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, confronts this question head-on. Do you believe in birthright citizenship? Tell us what you think ➡️ ⁠https://l.prageru.com/41x1Iy4⁠ ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minutes Videos at: ⁠https://l.prageru.com/4lCX76A⁠ 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prageru/⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/PragerU⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Amy Sweaer: X/Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/AmySwearer⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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