Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Head-Scratching Argument Involving Japan, Wallet Theft During Citizenship Hearing

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Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made a bizarre argument involving stealing a wallet in Japan during oral arguments in a birthright citizenship case.

The justices heard oral arguments in the case, Trump v. Barbara, which questions the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order which ended citizenship for children born to illegal aliens. In an attempt to argue in favor of birthright citizenship, 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.

“I was thinking, I, a U.S. citizen am visiting Japan. And what it means is that if I steal someone’s wallet in Japan, the Japanese authorities can arrest me and prosecute me,” Jackson said. “It’s allegiance meaning can they control you as a matter of law. I can rely on them if my wallet is stolen to, under Japanese law, go and prosecute that person........

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