Here’s what to know about Trump’s proposal to add new restrictions in the U.S.—and how that compares to other countries.

The White House signaled plans for executive orders, including ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal ...

“Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship”—better known as the birthright citizenship executive order ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the definition of birthright citizenship. Do other countries grant birth-place citizenship?

But in the vast majority of countries, citizenship is determined by descent (also known as "jus sanguinis"). That can mean something different in each country, but for the most part it means ...