Mike Johnson likes birthright citizenship when it scores goals

Soccer player Folarin Balogun, born in Brooklyn, is eligible to play for the United States national team. According to Boing Boing, his eligibility rests on birthright citizenship—a principle Republican leaders are currently working to restrict. House Speaker Mike Johnson recently acknowledged that birthright citizenship is rooted in American history and tradition, though he suggested it could be abused. The tension is obvious: when birthright citizenship helps American soccer performance, it suddenly serves the national interest.

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