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.
Why the World Is Giving Up on Birthright Citizenship
Unrestricted birthright citizenship is increasingly rare, and with only a few exceptions, it persists only in countries with negative or near-zero rates of
Birthright Citizenship Not For Unqualified People And Unqualified Kids: Trump
He stressed that it was not intended for the global community to exploit. Trump asserted, "I'm in favor of that 100 per cent. But it wasn't meant for the entire world to occupy the United States".
Birthright citizenship was for children of slaves, not for world to 'pile' into US: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump stated that birthright citizenship was intended for the children of slaves, not for global immigrants. He expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would support his stance after a court struck down his executive order.
Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship could upend 150 years of law
President Trump’s order curtailing birthright citizenship faces lawsuits over the 14th Amendment. This may be prelude to other efforts to end it.
Trump Is Emphatically Correct on Birthright Citizenship
The debate today depends on whether, in 1868, foreigners were considered 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States. They weren't.
For some readers, birthright citizenship is a right. For others, it's a question.
Several readers defend birthright citizenship as a constitutional right. One questions that view and says it should be revisited.
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.
How Does Birthright Citizenship in the U.S. Compare to the Rest of the World?
Here’s what to know about Trump’s proposal to add new restrictions in the U.S.—and how that compares to other countries.
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How Common is Birthright Citizenship? What the Data Shows
Data shows birthright citizenship hasn't changed much since 2000 as Trump wants to end it for children of illegal immigrants.
Donald Trump’s False claim that the US is the ‘only’ country with birthright citizenship
Around three dozen countries and the U.S. offer automatic citizenship to children born within their borders, regardless of ...
‘My world fell apart’: Why this pregnant mom and others are suing the Trump administration
A grad student in Texas is part of a group of pregnant mothers suing the Trump administration, arguing the recent executive ...
Citizenship by Birthright? By Bloodline? Migration Is Complicating Both.
In a world where people are more mobile than ever, nations are struggling to recalibrate who can be a citizen.
President Trump expects to end birthright citizenship with support from Supreme Court
President Trump said birthright citizenship was created for children of former slaves but is no longer appropriate with ...
Donald Trump says 'birthright citizenship was for children of slaves, not for world to pile up in US'
Trump had issued an executive order that would end birthright citizenship in the country, though it was later struck down by ...