Jus soli, meaning "right of the soil", commonly referred to as birthright citizenship, is the right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship. Birthright citizenship in the United States is acquired by virtue of the circumstances of birth. It contrasts with citizenship acquired in other ways, for example by naturalization.
POTUS says he wants to end birthright citizenship but has been overwhelmingly refuted by all sides, including the US Speaker of the Republican-held House of Representatives and Trump's favorite TV channel. Trump cannot undo birthright citizenship — Fox & Friends hosts aren’t happy with the news https://www.salon.com/2018/11/02/trump-cannot-undo-birthright-citizensh…
The Economist explains: What is birthright citizenship? https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2018/11/02/what-is-bir…
Trump suggests foreign dictators take advantage of birthright citizenship https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/414451-trump-suggests-forei…
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Hypocrisy shows that all his children's mothers were also immigrants. Furthermore, Trump's mother was a foreigner who reportedly worked in this country illegally before she gave birth to him. What does that say about Trump's citizenship?
