The debate over birthright citizenship has been rekindled, with President Donald Trump at the forefront. Trump has consistently argued that this provision was originally intended to benefit the ...

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Amid the row over an executive order against birthright citizenship, US President Donald Trump said birthright citizenship was primarily intended for the children of slaves ...

Now, I don't know, the birthright thing? I have an Arizona birth certificate, unless they lost it. My passport (I hope it is still current) says I live in the US, but I guess it says I'm American.

Since the adoption of the 14th Amendment in 1868, the United States has recognized birthright citizenship; that is, if a person is born on U.S. soil, that person is a U.S. citizen regardless of ...

At first glance, birthright citizenship and slavery may seem like separate issues, but their histories are deeply intertwined, rooted in the same constitutional principles and shaped by racial and ...

The U.S. faces a talent crisis, exacerbated by Trump's birthright citizenship ban targeting immigrant families. Immigrants, vital to STEM, healthcare, and manufacturing, drive innovation and ...

The US is among about 30 countries where birthright citizenship -- the principle of jus soli or "right of the soil" -- is applied. The order signed by Donald Trump on Monday will ensure that ...

The poll indicated that only 3 in 10 American adults were in favour of changing the Constitution to prevent automatic birthright citizenship More American adults oppose than support President ...

After only a day in office, President Donald Trump is already facing pushback to one of his executive orders. Among a flurry of executive orders issued after his inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20 ...

Patricia Lopez is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering politics and policy. She is a former member of the editorial board at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she also worked as a senior ...

For one, it clearly states that American citizenship is a birthright for all people who are born on American soil — something that President Donald Trump has announced he wants to end.