Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Head-Scratching Argument Involving Japan, Wallet Theft During Citizenship Hearing
By Nicole Silverio
Published on April 1, 2026.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made a bizarre argument about stealing a wallet in Japan during a hearing of Trump v. Barbara, which questions the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order ending citizenship for children born to illegal aliens. Jackson argued that if she stole a wallet from Japan, she would owe "allegiance" to the country's laws and its right to prosecute her. The case was heard by the court and questioned Solicitor General D. John Sauer and American Civil Liberties Union attorney Cecilia Wang on the legality of the executive order. The U.S. is one of only 30 countries with no restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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