Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship
The orders target children of foreign diplomats and alleged birth tourists, and the White House says fewer than 10,000 U.S. births in 2024 fit the category.
- U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders narrowing eligibility for birthright citizenship, targeting children born to certain foreign government employees and those involved in fraudulent citizenship activities.
- These actions followed the Supreme Court's ruling blocking Trump's earlier broader executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship for children of unauthorized or temporary residents.
- Trump claimed his new orders would be constitutional and focused on limiting automatic citizenship, including efforts to stop birth tourism.
- Legal experts and immigration advocates argue that the Constitution clearly guarantees birthright citizenship, warning that restrictions could create a second-class population and expect further legal challenges.
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