The US has historically given automatic citizenship to anyone born in the country, but this principle is not the norm ...

In the Americas, only Chile and Colombia do not grant birthright citizenship, relying instead on jus sanguinis or citizenship based on ancestry rather than place of birth. Most European, Asian, and ...

More than 30 countries grant unrestricted birthright citizenship based on the ‘jus soli’ principle – and nearly all of them are in the Western Hemisphere. The reason is more complicated than you might ...

Here’s what to know about Trump’s proposal to add new restrictions in the U.S.—and how that compares to other countries.

The United States is the only country with unrestricted birthright citizenship. Around three dozen countries and the U.S. offer automatic citizenship to children born within their borders, regardless ...

The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868, after the Civil War, with the intention of granting full citizenship rights to freed ...

Birthright citizenship, also known as jus soli ... on ancestry rather than place of birth. Most European, Asian, and African countries also follow jus sanguinis principles or a mix of ancestry ...