Birthright citizenship in the United States

person's acquisition of United States citizenship by virtue of the circumstances of birth

Commentary Governance Immigration, Supreme Court
Jun 30 2026
Supreme Court Didn’t End the Birthright-Citizen Battle — It Just Made It Harder to Resolve
By Ilya Shapiro Read More
Commentary Governance Supreme Court
Apr 01 2026
Supreme Court May Uphold Birthright Citizenship, but Issue Isn’t Going Away
By Ilya Shapiro Read More
Commentary Governance Immigration
Feb 18 2025
Birthright Citizenship and 19th-Century ‘Illegal Aliens’
By Jason L. Riley Read More
Commentary Governance
Jan 28 2025
Trump Begins Boldly but Risks Overreaching
By Jason L. Riley Read More
Commentary Governance Immigration
Dec 10 2024
Trump’s Misguided Attack on Birthright Citizenship
By Jason L. Riley Read More
Commentary Economics, Economics, Economics Employment, Tax & Budget, Immigration
Nov 17 2015
Why Rubio Beats Cruz on Immigration Policies
By Diana Furchtgott-Roth Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Immigration
Aug 31 2015
Is Donald Trump Right About Birthright Citizenship?
By Ben Boychuk, Joel Mathis Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Employment
Aug 25 2015
Focus on Anchor Babies Misses Broader Immigration Problems
By Diana Furchtgott-Roth Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Economics Immigration
Sep 20 2010
A Birthright That Shouldn't Be
By Charlotte Allen Read time 6 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Economics Immigration
Aug 19 2010
The Benefits of Immigration
By Diana Furchtgott-Roth Read time 5 mins Read More