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Birthright Citizenship

Orrin Hatch

Birthright Citizenship

Orrin Hatch's Constitutional Amendment to Abolish the Natural Born Citizen Clause

In 2003, the prominent conservative Republican senator proposed an amendment that would have eliminated the requirement that the president be a "natural born citizen."

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 8.16.2020 4:35 PM

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Citizenship

Why We Should Abolish the Requirement that the President Must be a "Natural Born Citizen" [Updated]

The ridiculous controversy over Kamala Harris' eligibility to be Vice President reinforces the point.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 8.14.2020 4:24 PM

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Immigration

New State Department Rules Crack Down on 'Birth Tourism' Under National Security Guise

The Trump administration is trying to make it harder for pregnant women to enter the country as tourists since they might give birth while here.

Liz Wolfe | 1.23.2020 5:50 PM

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Citizenship

The Trump Administration's New Citizenship Rules for Service Members Abroad Are Petty and Pointless

Their main purpose is to stick it to immigrants working for Uncle Sam overseas

Shikha Dalmia | 9.4.2019 12:45 PM

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Reason Roundup

Military Kids Born Abroad Are Not Being Denied Citizenship

Plus: Gillibrand ends presidential campaign, trouble for Forever 21, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.29.2019 9:30 AM

Volokh Conspiracy

Denaturalizing Natural-Born Citizens

Why Hoda Muthana Can't Be Kept Out of the United States

Irina Manta |The Volokh Conspiracy | 2.26.2019 10:53 PM

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Immigration

Here's What You Need to Know to Argue in the Latest Immigration Debate

President Trump's hardline immigration stances have made for some polarizing debates.

Zuri Davis | 10.31.2018 12:45 PM

Immigration

Birthright Citizenship and the Constitution

Why Trump cannot eliminate birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants by executive order.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.30.2018 7:19 PM

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14th Amendment

Trump's Unconstitutional Attack on Birthright Citizenship

The president's executive order will violate the text and history of the 14th Amendment.

Damon Root | 10.30.2018 11:40 AM

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Justin Amash

Rep. Justin Amash Slams Trump's Birthright Citizenship Threat: POTUS Can't 'Amend Constitution' With Executive Order

At least one Republican congressman agrees.

Joe Setyon | 10.30.2018 10:50 AM

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Birthright Citizenship

Trump Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Via Executive Order Is Unconstitutional: Reason Roundup

Plus: Southern border will see more troops than Iraq, Syria.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 10.30.2018 9:35 AM

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Politics

Ted Cruz's Assault on the Citizenship Rights of Americans

The Expatriate Terrorist Act will terrorize Americans more than ISIS

Shikha Dalmia | 2.23.2016 12:00 PM

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Politics

Ted Cruz Is a Threat to Your Citizenship Rights

His Expatriate Terrorist Act is a mischievous bill that'll endanger all Americans

Shikha Dalmia | 2.16.2016 2:15 PM

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Policy

Trump vs. the Constitution

The misguided attack on birthright citizenship.

Damon Root | 11.10.2015 12:00 PM

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Politics

Anchor Babies Aweigh

The truth about birth tourism and "chain migration"

Shikha Dalmia | 11.7.2015 8:00 AM

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Birthright Citizenship

Birthright Citizenship Denial by Texas Officials Is Unconstitutional

And just plain mean-spiritedly stupid and wrong, too.

Ronald Bailey | 10.6.2015 5:02 PM

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