Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would be signing two executive actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb 'birth tourism'. Despite his initial attempt at limiting birthright citizenship being rejected by the Supreme Court in June, Trump remains determined to continue his efforts. The first action targets those eligible for U.S. citizenship by birth, focusing on specific categories such as individuals with ties to foreign embassies, organizations, or those considered 'alien enemies' of the U.S. It also aims to restrict citizenship to those whose parents engaged in fraudulent activities to obtain it.

The second action aims to curb 'birth tourism' by imposing stricter restrictions on visitors seeking visas to give birth in the U.S. Trump expressed confidence in the constitutionality of his latest actions, stating that he thought the Supreme Court would rule in his favor, but acknowledged the 'unfair' Supreme Court decision in June.

This comes after his first attempt at ending birthright citizenship, which allows anyone born in the U.S. to become an American citizen automatically, was blocked by lower courts in June. The Supreme Court's decision in June was seen as a setback by many immigration advocates and legal observers who viewed birthright citizenship as a long-settled issue.