Trump Is Trying to End Birthright Citizenship — Here’s the History of the Policy
The policy was the result of African Americans pushing for decades to be recognized as full citizens and part of a trio of amendments — the 13th, 14th and 15th — that ended U.S. slavery and established citizenship and voting rights for some people of color.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A federal judge on Jan. 24 temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.”
Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship would overturn more than a century of precedent
US President Donald Trump has said since his first administration that he wants to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right for everyone born in the United States.
Trump’s anti-birthright citizenship effort doesn’t apply only to children of those ‘here illegally’
President Donald Trump issued a Jan. 20 executive order that aims to end the granting of U.S. birthright citizenship. A federal judge on Jan. 23 temporarily blocked it from taking effect. Trump’s order said the government would no longer recognize U.
What to Know About the Ruling Blocking Trump’s Order on Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests. It didn't fare well.
Donald Trump’s False claim that the US is the ‘only’ country with birthright citizenship
Around three dozen countries and the U.S. offer automatic citizenship to children born within their borders, regardless of their parents immigration status.
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What the History of American Expansion Can Tell Us About Trump’s Threats
A historian of the United States' empire discusses nuclear Greenland, selling Puerto Rico, and the renaissance of William ...
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A look at the history of U.S. immigration policies that led to today’s complex system
President Trump has signed several executive orders making sweeping changes to the immigration system. Immigration was one of ...
What is the presidential inauguration? Explaining the history and meaning of Inauguration Day
With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.
‘The heart of the universe’: How the Panama Canal changed the world
For Panama Canal visitors, here’s a guide to experiencing and understanding the mega engineering project that captivates the ...
3 of the Most Important Trump Executive Orders on Climate
President Trump’s wave of executive orders yesterday sent an undeniable signal to the world about the United States’ role in ...
History of US policies shows shifts in attitudes toward immigrants
Immigrants have been recruited to work in the US, then later the US has deported many depending upon shifts in attitudes, economic conditions.
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The history of US presidential inaugurations
The venerated ceremony symbolizes a peaceful transfer of power and has long been an American tradition. We’ve convened a ...
Here Are Key Dates in the Equal Rights Amendment’s 100-Year History
President Biden says he believes the amendment has met the requirements to be enshrined in the Constitution. Its history has ...
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United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece
The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country ...