Birthright citizenship

If the action were to be implemented, legal challenges could elevate the measure to the Supreme Court, which currently has a 6-3 conservative majority

President-elect Donald Trump's promise to end the practice of birthright citizenship in the US with his return to office could be thwarted by a Supreme Court precedent that is over a century old, according to experts.

Trump's proposal to limit U.S. citizenship would challenge a long-standing constitutional right, sparking legal and political battles with wide-reaching impacts.

For years now, “birth tourism” has been a lucrative business in the U.S. and abroad, wherein advertisements are put up by American companies providing, at a set charge, a chance for women to give birth in America.

Mexico says that Texas is violating the human rights of children denied birth certificates because of their parent’s immigration status

Trump's proposal to end birthright citizenship isn't new, but it's incredibly misguided for these reasons.