U.S. Const. amend. XIV

Amendment XIV, Section 1

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Constitution Annotated

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Introduction Volume I, Issue I

Introduction

Thank you for taking the time to visit the first formal edition of the Clemson Law Review (CLR)! As Clemson’s leading undergraduate legal publication, we are excited to provide a forum for high–quality legal scholarship.

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Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. CASA, Inc. et al.

No. 24A884 (U.S. June 27, 2025)

On January 20th, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14160, seeking to limit the scope of birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to noncitizen parents.

By Aidan KellyOctober 27, 2025

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Martinez v. High

No. 22-16335 (9th Cir. Jan. 26, 2024)

This case involves a respondent police officer revealing a confidential complaint of abuse to the victim’s abuser, thereby directly placing the victim in immediate danger.

By Bailee TaylesSeptember 27, 2025

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