The 14th Amendment has been about much more than birthright citizenship
The14th Amendment was intended to correct the moral wrongs of slavery. But it has been misunderstood and reinterpreted in cases involving workdays, schools, train cars and birth control.
Will the 14th Amendment stand?
The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution grants citizenship to all individuals born or naturalised in the US, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof. This amendment has been upheld by the courts, including in the landmark case of US v Wong Kim Ark (1898),
What the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump is seeking to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right enshrined in the 14th Amendment. We asked two experts in constitutional and immigration law to walk us through what the amendment says,
Actually, the 14th Amendment Still Exists
Trump signed an executive order purporting to rewrite birthright citizenship. That's not how the Constitution works.
Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship? 14th Amendment Explained
Brad Jones, a professor of political science at the University of California Davis, told Newsweek. Birthright citizenship has been interpreted, repeatedly, as an integral part of the 14th Amendment. Trump isn't the first to weaponize birthright citizenship but he has been the most successful at bringing this issue to a boil.
How the modern Supreme Court might view the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship
In the few days since he returned to the White House, President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders and mass pardons have shattered political and legal norms. But one order is in a category of its own.
The Problem With Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
Former Rep. Justin Amash explains why President Donald Trump's interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment is wrong.
What you need to know about Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
Trump issued a sweeping executive order that would end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and some lawful temporary residents. The backlash from legal scholars was swift, who say the text violates the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment in United States courts.
Trump is trying to undo the 14th amendment. Historians are horrified.
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No, Trump’s executive order does not retroactively revoke citizenship
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Harvard Law Professor Criticizes Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship
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The 14th Amendment was introduced to help racial justice. Trump’s plans ensure the opposite
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