US constitutional birthright citizenship has its roots in a historical case
One of US President Donald Trump’s most controversial executive orders so far has been his attempt to ban birthright citizenship, a cornerstone of the country's Constitution. Two federal judges have blocked the policy from taking effect, among several other lawsuits. How did the US come to embrace birthright citizenship? And what could happen if those rights are taken away? Ira Spitzer takes us back in time to more than 120 years ago.
One of US President Donald Trump’s most controversial executive orders so far has been his attempt to ban birthright citizenship, a cornerstone of the country's Constitution. Two federal judges have blocked the policy from taking effect, among several other lawsuits. How did the US come to embrace birthright citizenship? And what could happen if those rights are taken away? Ira Spitzer takes us back in time to more than 120 years ago.
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