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

In a world where people are more mobile than ever, nations are struggling to recalibrate who can be a citizen.

President Donald Trump incorrectly said that the US is "the only country" that automatically confers citizenship to children ...

Unrestricted birthright citizenship is increasingly rare, and with only a few exceptions, it persists only in countries with ...

The order, signed on Inauguration Day, could impact hundreds of thousands of people born in the country, according to one lawsuit.

Birthright citizenship, also known by the legal term jus soli – "right of the soil" in Latin – is enshrined in the 14th ...

Here’s what to know about Trump’s proposal to add new restrictions in the U.S.—and how that compares to other countries.