Morning Wire Birthright Citizenship Showdown & Minnesota’s Fraud Firestorm | 12.8.25
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Dec 8, 2025 
Cabot Phillips, a senior editor and reporter at Daily Wire, dives into the Supreme Court's upcoming review of birthright citizenship and the administration's legal strategies. Amanda Presta-Giacomo uncovers the startling Minnesota welfare fraud scandal, linking high-profile Democrats to money diversion, while questioning state oversight. Megan Basham analyzes Netflix's ambitious $83 billion merger with Warner Brothers, discussing potential regulatory hurdles and industry backlash. These topics ignite a fascinating discussion on legal and cultural ramifications.
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Supreme Court To Decide Birthright Citizenship
- The Supreme Court will decide whether the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause covers children of illegal immigrants.
- The ruling is expected by June or July and could reshape immigration law nationwide.
Core Constitutional Argument Explained
- The debate hinges on whether "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" includes children of illegal immigrants.
- The White House argues the original 14th Amendment intent was narrower and has been abused by birth tourism and illegal crossings.
DOJ Purges Immigration Judges
- The Trump administration is firing immigration judges it calls "activist" to speed deportations.
- Immigration judges serve at will and the DOJ has removed at least 98 of about 700 this year.
