Trump Backs Steube Bill To Limit Birthright Citizenship

Trump Backs Steube Bill To Limit Birthright Citizenship

U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Senator Josh Hawley and Representative Greg Steube introduce bill to restrict automatic birthright citizenship

Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Representative Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced a bill Tuesday in Washington to restrict automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to certain noncitizen parents. The legislation seeks to redefine “subject to the jurisdiction” in the Fourteenth Amendment to exclude children born to illegal immigrants, tourists, and most temporary visa holders, aiming to curb “birth tourism” and protect …