With Birthright Citizenship Upheld, Now What?

Birth Tourism Exploits Canada’s Generous Birthright Citizenship Laws

Commentary A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship—that is, that anyone born in the United States automatically becomes an American citizen—offers a sobering glimpse into the legal complexities that await Canada if policymakers do not move quickly to combat the growing problem of birth tourism. Specifically, the court struck down an executive order from the U.S. president that would have eliminated birthright citizens…

With Birthright Citizenship Upheld, Now What?

In Trump v. Barbara, the Supreme Court held that the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship regardless of a child’s parents’ nationality—and that the president cannot change that by executive order. So what now? If U.S. citizenship means more than mere birth on our “magic dirt,” we must find other ways to protect it. One possible fix is for Congress to pass a law clarifying that under the 14th Amendment, “subject to the jurisdiction th…

Letter: Letter misconstrues Bible

In his letter (“God Grows impatient with us,” Our Readers’ Views, July 21), Bob Mattila assumes to be God’s spokesperson yet misuses Bible verses to justify his personal opinion about birthright citizenship. 2 Chronicles was about King Solomon in ancient Israel over 3,000 years ago and has nothing to do with American citizenship rights.

The Fight for the Future of Birthright Citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara, the Court’s second encounter with President Donald J. Trump’s Day One executive order purporting to end the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, should have ended debates about the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. To its credit, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.’s, opinion for the Court tried to do that. It did not sidestep the constitutional question the case posed…