Is birthright citizenship a unique legacy of the U.S.? Times are changing.

It was a well-known fact that anyone born in the U.S. automatically received citizenship.

"No matter where you came from, since you were born on our land, you are a U.S. citizen."

This was the essence of the 14th Amendment. The system that grants citizenship simply by birth is called "jus soli."

It has been common knowledge for so long... but today's decision from the federal Supreme Court is a big deal.

This has left those who thought, "Oh, they can't do it because they would have to change the Constitution" in shock.

According to the news, Trump signed the executive order as soon as he was re-elected as the second president.

The content is simple.

"Children born to illegal immigrant parents will not receive citizenship."

However, one should not get too hung up on the term 'illegal'.

It means that children born to mothers who are on a short-term stay, are students, or are just visiting the U.S. are also excluded.

The condition that the child's father must be a permanent resident or citizen complicates the legal interpretation.

Naturally, governors from Democratic states did not stay silent.

22 states and Washington D.C. immediately filed a lawsuit, and the lower court issued a temporary restraining order saying, "Stop the executive order for now!"

Then Trump's side argued, "Why should the entire nation be halted because of your lawsuit?" and rushed to the Supreme Court...

And the legal interpretation that came out today is quite amusing.

From now on, whether or not you receive citizenship may depend on which state you are born in.

In 22 states like Washington, California, New York, Hawaii, and Massachusetts, the status remains "If you are born here, you get citizenship," while the other 28 states have entered a mode of "No such thing after 30 days."

Depending on which state you are born in, you may or may not become a U.S. citizen.

It truly raises the question of whether we are entering an era of "state lottery"...

However, in reality, there are countries where "birthplace = citizenship" is established, such as Mexico and Brazil.

But in most countries... France, Germany, the UK in Europe, as well as Korea, Japan, and even Canada, it is not the case that "being born automatically grants citizenship."

So why did the U.S. do this? It was a system created to guarantee citizenship for black slaves after the Civil War.

It was necessary back then, but now illegal immigration is out of control, and new terms like birth tourism have emerged.

Thus, conservatives say, "This is not citizenship; it's an abuse of privilege."

Progressives argue, "We have a Constitution and rule of law; does this make sense?"

However, one thing is certain. The U.S. is now seriously questioning.

"Are we still a country that gives everything just because someone was born here?"

Personally, I find this change uncomfortable yet understandable.

As an immigrant, it is unsettling, but it is also necessary for a country's policy to align with "21st-century international standards."

Still, I cannot shake the strange feeling.

From now on, one must choose the state carefully when giving birth...

States that grant citizenship, states that do not... legal disputes will likely continue.