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.
- President Donald Trump signed executive orders to stop birthright citizenship for certain children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, targeting categories such as foreign diplomats, alien enemies, and birth tourism participants.
- The orders ban birth tourism by preventing those who enter the U.S. on nonimmigrant visas to give birth from acquiring citizenship and direct federal agencies to enforce and update related rules.
- The executive orders instruct multiple federal agencies to update rules and issue guidance within 30 days to implement the policy and prioritize investigations into birth tourism schemes.
- Experts question the enforceability and legal standing of these orders, noting that citizenship in U.S. territories is statutory and that these measures may face legal challenges.
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