Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that even after his first attempt at limiting birthright…
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, August 6, 2026, that he is signing two executive actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb "birth tourism" in the United States. This action follows a previous attempt by Trump, which was rejected by the Supreme Court in June. The president's latest efforts aim to restrict the number of individuals who can be granted U.S. citizenship simply by being born within the country's borders, as well as increase restrictions on foreign visitors who seek to obtain visas for the purpose of giving birth in the United States.
While specific details about the proposed actions were not provided, Trump expressed confidence that his latest measures would be constitutional.
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