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Birthright Citizenship Act

The Birthright Citizenship Act and its implications on the 14th Amendment, with Congress introducing competing measures and the Supreme Court set to review related cases.

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Jan 14, 2026
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What were the main provisions and potential impacts of the "Born in America" bill?

The suite of proposals and orders often referred to in media as the “Born in America” measures would curtail or clarify birthright citizenship by redefining who is “subject to the jurisdiction” of the...

Jan 18, 2026
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What would it take, legally and constitutionally, to change birthright citizenship in the United States?

A change to U.S. birthright citizenship would require more than an executive action: the prevailing legal view is that the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause and Supreme Court precedent protect...

Jan 14, 2026
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How would ending birthright citizenship affect the number of stateless persons in the U.S. according to demographic models?

Demographic projection models from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) and Penn State show that ending birthright citizenship would substantially increase the size of the U.S. unauthorized population...

Jan 19, 2026

How would the Born in America bill change current immigration or citizenship law?

The Born in America / Birthright Citizenship bills on the 2025–26 congressional calendar would narrow who counts as “subject to the jurisdiction” under the Fourteenth Amendment, limiting automatic U.S...

Jan 18, 2026

Which bills related to birthright citizenship advanced furthest in the 119th Congress and what were their provisions?

Three distinct legislative tracks in the 119th Congress framed the birthright citizenship debate: bills that would narrow jus soli by redefining who is “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United Stat...