Birthright Citizenship: A Fundamental Misunderstanding of the 14th AmendmentPosted on December 9, 2024 What’s the citizenship status of the children of illegal aliens? That question has spurred quite a debate over the 14th Amendment lately, with the news that several states—including Pennsylvania, Arizona, Oklahoma, Georgia, and South Carolina—may launch efforts to deny automatic citizenship to such children. Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld