Birthright citizenship remains in effect despite recent court decisions and President Donald Trump's executive order

Rights are never self-enforcing and there’s no language so perfect that having it written down will inherently resolve a problem forever,” noted historian Gregory Downs, pinpointing the essence of the maelstrom surrounding birthright citizenship in the United States.

Efforts to redefine the 14th Amendment could leave thousands of children stateless and trigger constitutional battles.

A federal judge again barred President Donald Trump 's administration from enforcing his executive order limiting birthright citizenship nationwide after the Supreme Court restricted the ability of judges to block his policies using nationwide injunctions.

A federal judge used an exception to overcome the Supreme Court's recent ruling that restricted the ability of judges to block this and other policies nationwide.

Federal judge in New Hampshire stayed the order for seven days to allow the Department of Justice to appeal. He called birthright citizenship "the greatest privilege that exists in the world."

The Trump administration‘s sweeping proposals for deporting illegal immigrants and limiting U.S. citizenship would affect a significant number of people, if the actions can survive legal challenges.