Birthright citizenship grants automatic US citizenship to children born on American soil, regardless of parental immigration status. Birth tourism—when foreign nationals travel to the US specifically to give birth—has become a contentious policy issue. The practice raises questions about immigration enforcement and citizenship eligibility. Recent political efforts aim to restrict these pathways, sparking debates over constitutional interpretation, national security, and humanitarian concerns surrounding immigration policy reform.

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