Can Donald Trump Stop Birthright Citizenship?

The immigration news in the United States was dominated by a single topic this week: President Trump’s announcement that he intends to end birthright citizenship. He made the claim to the news outlet, Axios, in an interview released in part last Tuesday and fully on Sunday. His exact statement regarding the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of…

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To Ask or Not to Ask: Confirming Citizenship on the 2020 Census

Last week, the Trump Administration requested a late addition to the 2020 Census. The Justice Department asked the Department of Commerce to add a question on this upcoming Census regarding citizenship, which was subsequently approved by the Secretary of Commerce. Specifically, the question would require individuals and families to confirm they are U.S. citizens, but…

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