Birthright citizenship, also known as jus soli (right of the soil), has been in place in the US for more than a century, guaranteeing citizenship to everyone born within the country’s borders ...

Birthright citizenship, known as jus soli (“right of the soil”), grants individuals citizenship based on their place of birth. This principle is prevalent in the Americas but less common in Europe, ...

A federal judge in Boston has blocked an executive order from President Donald Trump that would end birthright citizenship ...

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 are among ...