United States citizenship can be acquired by birthright in two situations: by virtue of the person's birth within United States territory or because at least one of their parents was a U.S. citizen at …

Jan 15, 2025 · Birthright Citizenship 101. What is birthright citizenship? The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution states that “[a]ll persons born or naturalized in the United …

Jan 21, 2025 · (a) It is the policy of the United States that no department or agency of the United States government shall issue documents recognizing United States citizenship, or accept …

Jan 24, 2025 · Almost immediately after Donald Trump was sworn in on January 20, the second-term president issued a series of executive orders, including one touching on birthright …

Oct 30, 2018 · In the United States, children obtain their citizenship at birth through the legal principle of jus soli (“right of the soil”)—that is, being born on U.S. soil—or jus sanguinis ("right …

birthright citizenship—primarily, attempting to deny it to children born in the United States to undocumented immigrant parents. In 2019, then-President Donald Trump announced to …

May 2, 2024 · Under the new amendment, citizenship was granted to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States," a direct response to former slaves' uncertain status. 1 Once …

Oct 16, 2024 · Who is eligible for birthright citizenship? Can birthright citizenship be taken away? This fact sheet explains birthright citizenship, the Fourteenth Amendment, and its interpretations.

Oct 18, 2024 · For over a century, the United States has applied the principle of jus soli, or birthplace-based citizenship, to grant American citizenship to anyone born on U.S. territory …

Jan 21, 2025 · Attorneys general from 22 states sued Tuesday to block President Donald Trump’s move to end a century-old immigration practice known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing …