Birthright citizenship

US may ask parents to prove citizenship or immigration status to get passports for their children

Limiting birthright citizenship has been one of the president’s top priorities in his far-reaching crackdown on immigration.

|ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listen to questions from the press during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026; illustrative
Forty-two immigrants became United States citizens during a swearing-in ceremony at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Calabasas, California, April 25, 2024.

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, but American Jews can't declare victory - opinion

HIAS leader says the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling is a relief but also a warning that America’s promise of belonging is still under political threat.

|ByBETH OPPENHEIM/JTA