Fourteenth Amendment-mandated birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens is, at best, a live and unsettled legal ...

The debate today depends on whether, in 1868, foreigners were considered 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States.

More than 30 countries grant unrestricted birthright citizenship based on the ‘jus soli’ principle – and nearly all of them ...

President Trump said birthright citizenship was created for children of former slaves but is no longer appropriate with ...

Since the adoption of the 14th Amendment in 1868, the United States has recognized birthright citizenship; that is, if a ...

Officials in Santa Clara County on Thursday said they have filed a federal lawsuit over President Trump's executive order ...

El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez discussed the county's decision to join a lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order on birthright citizens ...

Earlier on January 20, on the very first day of his inauguration, US President Trump issued an executive order against birthright citizenship. However, it was struck down by a federal court in Seattle ...

Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia and Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee joined dozens of local government ...

Trump had issued an executive order that would end birthright citizenship in the country, though it was later struck down by a federal court in Seattle.

The debate today depends on whether, in 1868, foreigners were considered 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States. They weren't.