S. 5223, known as the "Birthright Citizenship Act of 2024," proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify who is considered a U.S. citizen at birth. The bill specifies that a person born in the United States is considered "subject to the jurisdiction" of the U.S. if at...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules for who gets to be a U.S. citizen when they're born in the country. It says that a baby born in the U.S. is only considered a citizen if at least one of their parents is a U.S. citizen, lives in the U.S. legally, or is in the U.S. military.