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

Since the adoption of the 14th Amendment in 1868, the United States has recognized birthright citizenship; that is, if a ...

Trump’s executive order looks to redefine the constitutional right of birthright citizenship to exclude the children of ...

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

Around three dozen countries and the U.S. offer automatic citizenship to children born within their borders, regardless of ...

This effort to end birthright citizenship is just Trump tossing red meat to MAGA. None of it is going to actually happen.

The president’s latest salvo against the Constitution shouldn’t survive the judiciary’s scrutiny. But these days, you never ...

UVA legal expert Amanda Frost explains the president’s executive order, the constitutional amendment he seeks to overturn and ...

Eighteen states have sued the federal government over the executive order, showing the legal challenges the president will ...

for example, Native Americans. (Congress did not pass the Indian Citizenship Act, which finally extended birthright citizenship to Native Americans, until 1924.) Our debate today thus depends on ...

Birthright citizenship been in place for over a century and applies to children born to someone in the country illegally or ...