This Man Won Birthright Citizenship for All
When officials denied that he was a citizen, Wong Kim Ark took his case to the Supreme Court and won. Today, that decision is ...
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Birthright citizenship: Why the ‘right of soil’ is so big in the Americas
More than 30 countries grant unrestricted birthright citizenship based on the ‘jus soli’ principle – and nearly all of them ...
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A history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court
This article was updated on Feb. 6 at 2:04 p.m. Shortly after being sworn into office on Jan. 20 for a second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending birthright citizenship – the ...
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The history and legacy of birthright citizenship in the U.S.
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to end universal birthright citizenship and limit it at ...
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The twin histories of birthright citizenship and slavery
At first glance, birthright citizenship and slavery may seem like separate issues, but their histories are deeply intertwined ...
A judge in Boston heard arguments on two birthright suits.
A federal judge in Boston heard arguments on Friday in a case brought by 18 states seeking to stop President Trump from ...