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.
The conservative case for birthright citizenship
Ending birthright citizenship would not solve our nation's immigration crisis, and it would only make the problem worse.
Trump's order seeking to block birthright citizenship to face next legal hurdle
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship will face its next legal hurdle this week when three separate federal judges hold hearings to consider whether to block
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.
Senate Republicans introduce bill to reform birthright citizenship, following Trump’s controversial order
Following Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants, several Republicans ...
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 ...
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What countries have birthright citizenship? Trump seeks to eliminate it in some circumstances
Trump issued an executive order on Monday evening targeting birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children of immigrants ...
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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 ...
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.
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 ...