Introduction For years, the topic of birthright citizenship has been a recurring theme in the rhetoric surrounding former President Donald Trump. His repeated suggestions to end or alter this fundamental aspect of American citizenship, guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, have raised serious questions about the stability and future of immigration policy in the United States. … Read more
The Fourteenth Amendment: A Foundation of American Citizenship The concept of birthright citizenship, deeply ingrained in the American legal and societal fabric, is fundamentally enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Jus soli, the principle that citizenship is determined by place of birth, is a cornerstone of this amendment. Former President Donald … Read more
Introduction During his time in office, former President Donald Trump repeatedly voiced his desire to end birthright citizenship in the United States, a concept enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment, ratified in 1868, declares that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are … Read more
