One of the most important Supreme Court rulings expected this year is whether to uphold the constitutional protection that ...

Chief Justice John Roberts struck a skeptical tone during oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court. The post Chief Justice Roberts Challenges Trump DOJ Over ‘Tiny’ and ...

Despite what some legal scholars are claiming, the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment does not extend citizenship to children born in the United States whose parents are illegal aliens, or for ...

On the authority of the 14th Amendment to our U.S. Constitution (“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States...”), ...

One virtue of birthright citizenship is simplicity. A child born in the United State is a citizen, and the government does not need to make any inquiries about either parent. But let's assume, for ...