What is birthright citizenship and how common is birth tourism in the US?
The Trump administration is trying to restrict access to US citizenship for some people through attempts to end birth tourism and tighten other criteria.
The US President Donald Trump has recently issued two executive orders aimed at curbing birth tourism and limiting birthright citizenship. Birthright citizenship refers to the practice of granting citizenship to individuals born on US soil, with some exceptions. This principle, known as jus soli, is enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
The first executive order expands the definition of non-citizens whose children are not eligible for birthright citizenship, specifically targeting those born to foreign terrorist group members, foreign government employees, those who attempted to gain citizenship through fraud, or those born in US territories where citizenship is not granted by US federal law.
The second order seeks to end birth tourism by enhancing regulations and expanding enforcement against the practice, which is already illegal.
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