Long-standing American principle of birthright citizenship under attack from Trump allies
- Written by Carol Nackenoff, Richter Professor Emerita of Political Science, Swarthmore College
Children born on U.S. soil automatically have U.S. citizenship, regardless of who their parents are.RichLegg/E+ via Getty ImagesAs President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to implement sweeping policy changes affecting American immigration and immigrants, one of the issues under scrutiny by his allies appears to be birthright citizenship –...




