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[–] 16 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

The problem is that birth right citizenship is in the constitution. So if Trump can get rid of that, he can get ignore the Bill of Rights as well.

EDIT: Also basically every country has birthright citizenship usually be having a citizen as a parent. What is different in the Americas is jus soli, so being born in the country making you a citizen.

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  • [–] -3 points 1 year ago*

    No. Basically every country does NOT have birthright citizenship. If I was born in Spain, that would not make me a Spanish citizen. Since neither of my parents are Spanish citizens.

    I would get citizenship from my parents. Not from the location I was born.

    Edit: ok I see now what you mean with "birthright citizenship". But that's not the term used elsewhere. Yes. Everyone born has the right to a citizenship. But since we cannot be made stateless.... you will never end up born without it.

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