Professor Johnson Discusses Birthright Citizenship at Notre Dame

On April 8, Professor Kevin R. Johnson gave a talk to the Notre Dame Law School chapter of the American Constitution Society.

Johnson discussed recent developments in birthright citizenship, which Donald Trump has attempted to end. Johnson discussed how text, history, and precedent firmly establish birthright citizenship as part of U.S. law.

In May, the Supreme Court will weigh Trump’s claim that there is no automatic guarantee of birthright citizenship in the Constitution.

Kevin R. Johnson is a distinguished professor of law, Mabie-Apallas Professor of Public Interest Law, and Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law. Johnson also has an appointment as professor of Chicana/o studies at UC Davis. He served as dean of UC Davis Law from 2008 to 2024. Johnson is an internationally recognized scholar in the fields of immigration law and policy, refugee law, and civil rights.