Sen. Pete Ricketts Announces Support for Reforms to Birthright Citizenship

Ricketts pushes legislation to reform birthright citizenship

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts announced his support this week for reforming birthright citizenship, saying he's co-sponsoring two pieces of legislation aimed at limiting who automatically receives U.S. citizenship at birth.

Will Trump succeed in revisiting birthright citizenship after SCOTUS ruling?

The U.S. Supreme Court last month upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, affirming that U.S. citizenship is granted for anyone born in the U.S. The decision struck down an executive order President Trump signed in 2021 on his first day

Ricketts says Congress must address 'birth tourism'

Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts he believes Congress the power to clarify birthright citizenship through legislation and has the opportunity to pass legislation addressing "birth tourism."

Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling keeps door open for opposition

The Supreme Court ruling that affirmed birthright citizenship is not likely to end the national discussion over the meaning of the 14th Amendment.

Sen. Pete Ricketts announces support for reforms to birthright citizenship

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Sen. Pete Ricketts announced he is in favor of the reformation of birthright citizenship. Ricketts said people are taking advantage of the current status. “Today, birthright citizenship is being exploited by bad actors and our adversaries. We are one of the only nations that lacks commonsense guardrails on birthright citizenship,” said Ricketts. “This incentivizes illegal immigration...

GOP Rep Unveils Legislation Limiting Birthright Citizenship For Children Of Illegals

Republican Texas Rep. Brandon Gill is unveiling legislation to limit birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens.