[Michamilton]

---- "There's about 20 countries that have birthright citizenship."

Countries with Birthright Citizenship 2026

Interesting that most of the Americas have unrestricted birthright citizenship while it's rare on other continents. I wonder why that is?

[research99]

“Birthright citizenship” was an un-legislated change first known to be enforced in 1964 during the Johnson presidency, based on the intentions of the liberalized State Department foreign-aid policies (of the preceding JFK administration).

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "Interesting that most of the Americas have unrestricted birthright citizenship while it's rare on other continents. I wonder why that is?"

Also interesting that, like Africans and others traveling through Europe to get to the UK for the best welfare benefits, one doesn't here of clamoring hoards trying to get into "unrestricted" Mexico, as one example.

One also notes that China does not allow it, but the Chinese nationals are trying to get their "birthright" in the US.