In birthright citizenship case, US Supreme Court gets two controversies in one

May 13, 2025 3:41 PM

In birthright citizenship case, US Supreme Court gets two controversies in one

One of President Donald Trump's most contentious policies - his attempt to restrict automatic birthright citizenship - arrives at the U.S. Supreme Court this week with an unusual twist: The justices may focus on something else entirely. Federal judges in Washington state, Massachusetts and Maryland issued orders blocking Trump's January executive order nationwide, finding the directive likely violated language in the U.S. Constitution concerning citizenship for babies born in the United States....

What is US birthright citizenship and can Trump end it?

December 21, 2024 11:06 AM

What is US birthright citizenship and can Trump end it?

Donald Trump has said he plans to end birthright citizenship as part of his promised crackdown on immigration when he becomes president on Jan. 20. Below is a look at U.S. birthright citizenship and Trump's legal authority to restrict it. WHAT IS BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP? Anyone born in the United States is considered a citizen at birth, which derives from the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment, which was added to the Constitution in 1868. The amendment states: “All persons born or natu...