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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
South Asian North Texans wrestle with Trump’s push to limit birthright citizenship
Many in the Nepalese and Indian Americans in North Texas say they are concerned about how President Donald Trump's executive ...
Republican state AGs back Trump birthright citizenship order in court filing: 'Taxpayers are on the hook'
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading 17 states in an amicus brief supporting the Trump administration's executive ...
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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 ...
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Is birthright citizenship in the Constitution? Can Trump end it? 18 states sue
We're the only country that has it, you know." Currently, 65 countries have some form of birthright citizenship and 33, including the U.S., have unrestricted birthright citizenship, ...
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No, the U.S. is not the only country with birthright citizenship
Thirty-three other countries grant automatic citizenship to children born in the country regardless of their parents' ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...