Watch CBS News

Great-grandson of man who sued for birthright citizenship preserving his legacy

Name: Great-grandson of man who sued for birthright citizenship preserving his legacy
Uploaded: 2025-05-15T16:28:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 7 s
Description: An 1898 Supreme Court decision cemented the concept of birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. CBS News Bay Area's Kevin Ko spoke with the great-grandson of the plaintiff in the case, who is unexpectedly carrying on his family's legacy.

An 1898 Supreme Court decision cemented the concept of birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. CBS News Bay Area's Kevin Ko spoke with the great-grandson of the plaintiff in the case, who is unexpectedly carrying on his family's legacy.