Birth Tourism

[Soapboxmom]

Birth Tourism Has Become the Poster-Child of the Birthright Citizenship Debate (http://www.ijreview.com/2015/09/430810-birth-tourism-become-poster-child-birthright-citizenship-debate/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=owned&utm_campaign=culture)

Is the US the only country that automatically declares anyone born on the soil a citizen?

[ribshaw]

The below quote was cited in the two following links:

"The Center for Immigration Studies, which tends to favor more restrictive immigration policies in the U.S., took a worldwide look at the issue in 2010 and found that "only 30 of the world's 194 countries grant automatic citizenship to children born to illegal aliens."

https://www.quora.com/Which-countries-do-you-automatically-get-a-passport-and-citizenship-if-you-are-born-there-regardless-of-nationality-of-childs-parents


3 Things You Should Know About Birthright Citizenship : The Two-Way : NPR (http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/18/432707866/3-things-you-should-know-about-birthright-citizenship)