- Donald Trump signed two new executive orders on Thursday aimed at curbing birthright citizenship, which include banning birth tourism and expanding the categories of ineligible non-citizens.
- The Supreme Court previously struck down Trump's 2025 executive order, ruling it unconstitutional, which Trump described as very unfortunate.
- Trump's new orders aim to prevent children of foreign diplomatic staff and those associated with foreign terrorist organizations from obtaining birthright citizenship.
- Trump criticized the Supreme Court's rejection of his previous bid, stating, "They've taken birthright citizenship and they've made a joke out of it".
- Trump's previous executive order attempted to end birthright citizenship as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, which states that all persons born in the United States are citizens.
- The Supreme Court ruled that nearly everyone born on US soil is an American citizen, which was a major blow to Trump's efforts to limit citizenship rights.
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, a move that follows the Supreme Court's rejection of his earlier attempt.1234891011
"They've taken birthright citizenship and they've made a joke out of it," Trump stated, emphasizing the need for adjustments.
The first order targets birth tourism, preventing children born to mothers who enter the U.S. under false pretenses from gaining citizenship.
Stephen Miller, a senior advisor, noted that the orders also aim to deny citizenship to children of foreign government employees and members of terrorist organizations.
"This should have happened years ago, but we're taking care of it now," Trump remarked, criticizing the Supreme Court's previous ruling as "very unfair".
The Migration Policy Institute estimates that 22,000 to 26,000 babies are born in the U.S. annually due to birth tourism.
The executive orders could face legal challenges, as previous attempts to restrict birthright citizenship were deemed unconstitutional.
"Our country suffers because of it, and we're ending in a different way," Trump concluded, reiterating his administration's commitment to immigration reform.
“The new orders expand the definition of non-citizens whose children are not eligible for citizenship, including children of foreign government employees and members of foreign terrorist organizations. Stephen Miller said the move ensures that "large numbers of people who wrongly would be getting birthright citizenship will no longer be eligible for those benefits."”
BBC
