More than 30 countries grant unrestricted birthright citizenship based on the ‘jus soli’ principle – and nearly all of them ...

The debate today depends on whether, in 1868, foreigners were considered 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States.

Few of President Donald Trump’s new executive orders have caused as much alarm as the one on birthright citizenship.   That order prohibits federal agencies from issuing or accepting citizenship ...

After President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the meaning of the 14th Amendment to end “birthright ...

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday evening targeting automatic citizenship for U.S.-born children of immigrants in the country illegally, contrary to the 14th Amendment.

The 14th Amendment and court precedent run counter to the president’s order.

President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship is on temporary hold after a federal judge last week called ...

Black activists championed the idea of birthright citizenship long before it was introduced to the U.S. Constitution , ...