Trump takes birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court
The president's contention that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional is considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago.
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Second judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order in back-to-back rulings
The second preliminary injunction, issued by Seattle U.S. District Judge John Coughenour, indefinitely blocks President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship. It comes a day after a Maryland federal judge issued a similar ruling.
Winston-Salem immigration attorney says clients are on high alert as Trump presidency begins
Helen Parsonage, a Winston-Salem immigration attorney, discusses how she and her clients are feeling after President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. That's easier said than done
One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle and its possible future.
22 states sue to stop Trump's order blocking birthright citizenship
Attorneys general from 22 states, including North Carolina, have sued to block President Donald Trump's move to end a century-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship. That long-held practice guarantees that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents' status.
Bringing birther back, Donald Trump questions Nikki Haley's right to be president
The former governor of South Carolina, Haley was born in the southern state. But as she surges in Republican polls, Trump is elevating false conspiracy theories about her citizenship on social media.
Pregnant Russians flock to Argentina, seeking passports — and options — for their kids
The navy blue booklets, available to anyone born there, allow entry to 171 countries without a visa. It's a backup plan that well-off Russians believe may come in handy in the ever-uncertain future.
Trump Denies 'Fearmongering' With Immigration Rhetoric Ahead Of The Election
President Trump held a campaign rally in Florida on Wednesday — the first of 11 he is planning in the next six days. His immigration message may help GOP Senate candidates but hurt in House races.
Fact Check: 14th Amendment On Citizenship Cannot Be Overwritten By Executive Order
President Trump is floating a new tactic in his immigration crackdown — he wants to end the right to citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to noncitizens. Few legal experts believe it can be done.
Trump Says He Will Void Birthright Citizenship Law Through Executive Order
"It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. Guess what? You don't," Trump said in a recent interview. House Speaker Paul Ryan disagreed: "Well, you obviously cannot do that."