Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship. Where Do Other Countries Stand?
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President Donald Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. has triggered legal challenges and raised concerns among immigrant families. The 14th Amendment, in place for nearly 160 years, grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
Trump’s order aims to deny citizenship to children of migrants who are in the U.S. illegally or on temporary visas. A poll by Emerson College suggests public opinion leans in favor of the change.
Birthright Citizenship Worldwide
The U.S. is one of about 30 countries, mostly in the Americas, that follow jus soli (right of the soil), granting automatic citizenship by birth location. In contrast, many nations in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa follow jus sanguinis (right of blood), where nationality is inherited from parents.
Sociologist John Skrentny notes that birthright citizenship played a role in nation-building for former colonies, often ensuring the inclusion of freed slaves and indigenous populations. However, he suggests the historical rationale for jus soli may no longer align with modern state-building goals.
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