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César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, Recurring Columnist

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández is the author of three books about immigration law and policy, including Welcome the Wretched and Migrating to Prison. He holds the Gregory H. Williams Chair in Civil Rights & Civil Liberties at Ohio State University.

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court as the federal government officially shuts down due to a congressional budget impasse in Washington D.C., on October 04, 2025.

IMMIGRATION MATTERS

Supreme Court asylum decision burdens already overworked DOJ

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández March 18, 2026

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court as the federal government officially shuts down due to a congressional budget impasse in Washington D.C., on October 04, 2025.

IMMIGRATION MATTERS

In birthright citizenship case, Justice Department urges court to treat an old concept in a new way

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández March 9, 2026

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court as the federal government officially shuts down due to a congressional budget impasse in Washington D.C., on October 04, 2025.

IMMIGRATION MATTERS

What the Justice Department overlooks in its historical argument to end birthright citizenship

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández February 19, 2026

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court as the federal government officially shuts down due to a congressional budget impasse in Washington D.C., on October 04, 2025.

IMMIGRATION MATTERS

In birthright citizenship fight, Justice Department selectively interprets the original meaning of the citizenship clause

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández February 5, 2026

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court as the federal government officially shuts down due to a congressional budget impasse in Washington D.C., on October 04, 2025.

IMMIGRATION MATTERS

Court to decide whether immigration agents can presume guilt

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández January 26, 2026

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court as the federal government officially shuts down due to a congressional budget impasse in Washington D.C., on October 04, 2025.

IMMIGRATION MATTERS

A way out remains for birthright citizenship decision

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández December 22, 2025

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court as the federal government officially shuts down due to a congressional budget impasse in Washington D.C., on October 04, 2025.

IMMIGRATION MATTERS

Government’s position in asylum case could incentivize unauthorized migration

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández December 4, 2025

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IMMIGRATION MATTERS

Birthright citizenship and American exceptionalism

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández November 19, 2025

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IMMIGRATION MATTERS

The citizenship fight’s potential next targets

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández November 10, 2025

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IMMIGRATION MATTERS

Misusing history to limit birthright citizenship

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández October 21, 2025

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