Both sides agree that to be granted birthright citizenship under the Constitution, a child must be born inside U.S. borders ...

The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has been the center of controversy since it was adopted on July 9, 1868 -- 157 years ago today. Born of Reconstruction, it was hotly debated by Northern ...

The principle of birthright citizenship in the United States, enshrined in the 14th Amendment, guarantees that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen. This fundamental right has been a ...