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.
What is birthright citizenship, and which countries have it?
President Donald Trump has falsely claimed the U.S. is alone in offering citizenship as a birthright. More than 30 countries do — but some have rolled it back.
Countries that Grant Birthright Citizenship as Trump Signs Executive Order
The White House signaled plans for executive orders, including ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.
What countries have birthright citizenship? Trump seeks to eliminate it in some circumstances
President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the definition of birthright citizenship. Do other countries grant birth-place citizenship?
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 their parents immigration status.
Trump order ending birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants is constitutional, expert says
"It'll get to the U.S. Supreme Court, and if the court follows the actual legislative intent and history, they will uphold what Donald Trump has done," expert says
The pregnant women who fear Trump’s birthright citizenship order
About two dozen states have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration contesting the birthright citizenship order, which experts say violates the 14th Amendment.
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.
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.
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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What is birthright citizenship? Can Trump get rid of it? What to know about executive order
Why? Because birthright citizenship is enshrined in the Constitution. Birthright citizenship grants automatic ...
Trump's DOJ Responds To Pregnant Women Suing To Protect Birthright Citizenship
"When I heard that President Trump signed an Executive Order that would deny my child United States citizenship, my world ...
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 ...
Harris County's Christian Menefee, Adrian Garcia join opposition to Trump's birthright citizenship ban
Two Harris County officials have lent their support to a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order ...
Birthright Citizenship Is a Sacred Guarantee
Birthright citizenship is a shield of protection to anyone born in this country, as close to a national self-definition as we ...