Birthright citizenship: Why the ‘right of soil’ is so big in the Americas
More than 30 countries grant unrestricted birthright citizenship based on the ‘jus soli’ principle – and nearly all of them are in the Western Hemisphere. The reason is more complicated than you might think.
Trump executive order restricts birthright citizenship; states sue
After the Civil War, the Constitution was amended to consider every baby born in the US an American. Soon that may change.
More than 20 states sue Trump administration over order seeking to overturn birthright citizenship
President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.
Debate rages over Trump's push to end birthright citizenship
The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born on US soil, a principle that has been central to civil rights since its ratification in 1868
18 states, ACLU file lawsuits against Trump order that seeks to end birthright citizenship
Eighteen states and the ACLU filed lawsuits seeking to prevent President Trump from denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. to non-citizens.
JD Vance defends Trump on birthright citizenship, says the U.S. should "look out for the interests of our citizens first"
Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. doesn't have to have "the dumbest immigration policy in the world" simply because the nation was founded by immigrants.
More Americans support Trump’s birthright citizenship rollback than oppose it, new poll reveals
Controversial executive order issued by Donald Trump at his inauguration aims to end birthright citizenship for children of migrants
If you have been in the US for more than 5 years and meet these requirements, you are eligible for US citizenship
To obtain US citizenship, it is important to meet certain requirements, such as living in the US for at least 5 years.
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‘Birthright citizenship is unconstitutional’: Trump’s administration just insulted the children of immigrants across the nation
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt communicated some of the Trump administration’s abhorrent policies in her first ...
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The twin histories of birthright citizenship and slavery
At first glance, birthright citizenship and slavery may seem like separate issues, but their histories are deeply intertwined ...
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Democrats’ Hypocrisy on Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court will have the final say and will almost certainly interpret the 14th Amendment in Mr. Trump's favor.
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Can Trump end birthright citizenship? Order faces lawsuit from 18 states
entitled "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship," which would end birthright citizenship in the ...
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Trump order ending birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants is constitutional, expert says
While nearly two dozen states are suing to stop President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants, some legal experts, such as Hans ...
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Birthright Citizenship: A Nuanced Examination
Since the adoption of the 14 th Amendment in 1868, the United States has recognized birthright citizenship; that is, if a person is born on U.S. soil, that person is a U.S. citizen regardless ...