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CSLS Speaker Series: “The Children of Immigrants Ineligible for Naturalization and Historical Struggle for Birthright Citizenship”

Monday, February 9, 2026 @ 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm

Featuring Hardeep Dhillon, Assistant Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania

This presentation explores the early history of attacks on birthright citizenship for the children of immigrants born to non-citizen parents following the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment. Moving beyond court precedent, it contextualizes the political landscape in which city, state, and federal officials used their discretionary authority and judicial power to challenge the rights of U.S.-born children.

 
This event will be held in person at 2240 Piedmont Ave and will not be livestreamed. Light refreshments will be provided.
Reception: Lunch 12:15-12:45 p.m. in the Kadish Library
Program: 12:45-2:00 p.m. in the Philip Selznick Seminar Room
 
 
If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) to fully participate in this event, please contact csls@law.berkeley.edu with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7 days in advance of the event.

Details

Date:
Monday, February 9, 2026
Time:
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://csls.berkeley.edu/speakers-events/csls-speaker-series

Venue

Philip Selznick Seminar Room
2240 Piedmont Ave
Berkeley, CA 94720-2150 United States + Google Map
Phone:
510-642-4038

Organizers

Center for the Study of Law and Society
Center for Race and Gender
Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice
Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative

These events are open only to UC Berkeley Law students, faculty, and staff, unless otherwise noted.

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