Republicans Want To End Birthright Citizenship in US Territories
Summary
House Republicans have introduced a bill to stop automatic U.S. citizenship for children born in most U.S. territories after January 1, 2027, unless a parent is a U.S. citizen or legal resident. This effort follows a Supreme Court decision affirming birthright citizenship in the 50 states but leaving territorial citizenship questions open.Key Facts
- The bill is called the End Birthright Citizenship for Territories Act.
- It was introduced by Representative Morgan Griffith, a Republican from Virginia.
- The bill would end automatic citizenship at birth in Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands for births after January 1, 2027.
- People born before that date would keep their citizenship.
- American Samoa is not affected because its residents are nationals, not citizens, at birth.
- The bill aims to prevent "birth tourism," where foreign nationals have children in U.S. territories to gain citizenship for them.
- The legislation cites old Supreme Court cases about U.S. territories and Congress's power to make territorial citizenship laws.
- Critics say the bill may be unconstitutional and could cause serious problems.
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