Proxies for Loyalty in Constitutional Immigration Law: Citizenship and Race after September 11

Authors

Victor C. Romero, Penn State LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2003

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to share some thoughts about using citizenship and race as proxies for loyalty in constitutional immigration discourse within two contexts: one historical and one current. The current context is the profiling of Muslim and Arab immigrants post-September 11, and the historical context is the distinction the Constitution draws between birthright and naturalized citizens in the Presidential Eligibility Clause.

Comments

This article was originally published at 52 DePaul L. Rev. 871.

Recommended Citation

Victor C. Romero, Proxies for Loyalty in Constitutional Immigration Law: Citizenship and Race after September 11, 52 DePaul L. Rev. 871 (2003).