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.

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” The question I expected came exactly 14 minutes and 20 seconds into oral argument: “Is your client a person?”

About two dozen states have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration contesting the birthright citizenship order, which experts say violates the 14th Amendment.

Only hours after being sworn into office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that would end birthright citizenship. Can he do that?

With one signature, President Donald Trump ended birthright citizenship where children born here were U.S. citizens even if their parents weren't.