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 …

15 hours ago · The U.S. is among about 30 countries where birthright citizenship — the principle of jus soli or “right of the soil” — is applied. Most are in the Americas, and Canada and Mexico …

11 hours ago · But states, immigrants and rights groups that have sued to block the executive order have accused the administration of trying to unsettle the broader understanding of …

15 hours ago · In fewer than 800 words, and with a signature scrawled in thick Sharpie, the president declared an end to birthright citizenship, the principle that children born in the United …

Mar 14, 2025 · Birthright Citizenship in the United States. Currently, the United States uses a combination of unrestricted birthplace-based citizenship (jus soli) guaranteed by the …

Jan 15, 2025 · The Citizenship Clause in the United States' Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are …

Mar 20, 2025 · Instead, President Trump asserts that the Fourteenth Amendment has only given birthright citizenship to those who are born within the United States and also “subject to the …

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 …

Feb 14, 2025 · Birthright citizenship, often referred to as jus soli (Latin for “right of the soil”), is a legal principle that grants citizenship to individuals born within a country’s territory. This …

Aug 15, 2020 · Birthright citizenship in the United States is the legal principle that any person born on U.S. soil automatically and immediately becomes a U.S. citizen. It contrasts with U.S. …