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

Here’s what to know about Trump’s proposal to add new restrictions in the U.S.—and how that compares to other countries.

Brad Jones, a professor of political science at the University of California Davis, told Newsweek. Birthright citizenship has ...

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at abolishing the "right of soil," which automatically grants ...

In a world where people are more mobile than ever, nations are struggling to recalibrate who can be a citizen.

A president cannot amend the Constitution by himself, and a Trump order to end birthright citizenship would doubtless face ...

The White House signaled plans for executive orders, including ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal ...

At first glance, birthright citizenship and slavery may seem like separate issues, but their histories are deeply intertwined ...