The 14th Amendment has been about much more than birthright citizenship
The14th Amendment was intended to correct the moral wrongs of slavery. But it has been misunderstood and reinterpreted in cases involving workdays, schools, train cars and birth control.
What is the 14th Amendment and how does it apply to birthright citizenship?
The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the US"—why does Trump wants to change it?
Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship? 14th Amendment Explained
Brad Jones, a professor of political science at the University of California Davis, told Newsweek. Birthright citizenship has been interpreted, repeatedly, as an integral part of the 14th Amendment. Trump isn't the first to weaponize birthright citizenship but he has been the most successful at bringing this issue to a boil.
How the modern Supreme Court might view the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship
In the few days since he returned to the White House, President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders and mass pardons have shattered political and legal norms. But one order is in a category of its own.
Missouri AG defends Trump's birthright citizenship order, says 14th Amendment has been 'perverted'
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey defended President Donald Trump's opening volley of executive orders, saying he within his rights to end birthright citizenship and to pause.
Debate rages over Trump's push to end birthright citizenship
The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born on US soil, a principle that has been central to civil rights since its ratification in 1868
Dozens of states, cities file lawsuits against Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship
True to his campaign promise, President Trump signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders in the U.S. The order,
Trump is trying to undo the 14th amendment. Historians are horrified.
Black activists championed the idea of birthright citizenship long before it was introduced to the U.S. Constitution, reports ...
What the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump is seeking to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right enshrined by the 14th Amendment. We ...
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Alan Dershowitz Says There’s A Way The Supreme Court Can Avoid Killing Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Attorney Alan Dershowitz said Monday that one question can help the U.S. Supreme Court avoid striking down President Donald ...
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Trump Trying to Overturn the 14th Amendment Should Scare the Hell out of Every American
No U.S. president has ever gone after the 14th Amendment before, but Trump’s birthright citizenship attack isn’t the first time this amendment has been under fire. Ironically, 2025 marks 30 years ...
Trump order ending birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants is constitutional, expert says
"It'll get to the U.S. Supreme Court, and if the court follows the actual legislative intent and history, they will uphold ...
Idaho Republican legislators call on SCOTUS to reverse same-sex marriage ruling
The Idaho House has passed a resolution calling on the Supreme Court to reconsider its Obergefell v. Hodges decision on ...
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The twin histories of birthright citizenship and slavery
At first glance, birthright citizenship and slavery may seem like separate issues, but their histories are deeply intertwined ...
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Actually, the 14th Amendment Still Exists
Trump signed an executive order purporting to rewrite birthright citizenship. That's not how the Constitution works.
Birthright Citizenship: A Nuanced Examination
Since the adoption of the 14th Amendment in 1868, the United States has recognized birthright citizenship; that is, if a ...