Opinion
Don’t Assume Trump Is Wrong About Birthright Citizenship
It is widely agreed that “subject to the jurisdiction” excluded the children of diplomats, Native Americans subject and with allegiance to tribal authority (this changed with the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924) and members of invading armies. The common-law principle of jus soli also excluded these groups. The crucial question is, why?
Anyone born in the U.S. is a citizen at birth, guaranteed by the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause. That clause wouldn't be ...
Attorney John C. Eastman is among the most prominent voices who helped propel the idea of curbing automatic citizenship into ...
The court in 1898 ruled that the protections and guarantees afforded by the 14th Amendment belong to citizens and noncitizens ...
Just hours after taking the oath of office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to end automatic birthright ...
Trump's order aims to correct misinterpretation of 14th Amendment, ensuring citizenship isn't automatic for illegal ...
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