Trump Seeks to Restrict Birthright Citizenship With New Orders
The President signed two new Executive Orders after the Supreme Court rejected his previous, broader attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.
In a continued effort to reshape the nation's immigration policies, U.S. President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders on immigration during a ceremony in the Oval Office on Thursday. The first order aims to exclude certain categories of U.S.-born children from automatic citizenship, while the second focuses on restricting "birth tourism" and visa entry for foreign pregnant women entering the country for the purpose of giving birth.
The new orders target individuals with specific family situations, such as those with non-citizen parents including an "alien enemy," a foreign government employee, or someone who engaged in a commercial transaction to acquire birthright citizenship. Additionally, the orders would apply to children born in U.S. territories or waters where citizenship is not granted by federal statute, such as American Samoa.
The administration claims these measures are necessary to prevent individuals from exploiting the country's birthright citizenship laws, either by "buying their way in" or by engaging in "birth tourism" for financial or business gain. However, the effectiveness of these orders is uncertain, as they will likely face legal challenges. Critics argue that the Supreme Court's previous ruling on the issue is clear, and no executive order can alter the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship.
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