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
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his position that birthright citizenship was intended for slaves' descendants, not for everyone. He expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will support his policy.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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.