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Watch live: Trump signs 2 executive orders restricting birthright citizenship

Watch live: Trump signs 2 executive orders restricting birthright citizenship

Summary

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship in the United States. This action follows a Supreme Court decision that blocked previous efforts to change the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.

Key Facts

  • President Trump signed two new executive orders related to birthright citizenship on a Thursday afternoon.
  • The orders are part of Trump's ongoing efforts to end birthright citizenship in the country.
  • The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution currently grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
  • The Supreme Court recently ruled against earlier attempts to restrict this citizenship rule.
  • Trump previously issued broad immigration orders on his first day as president.
  • These new executive orders attempt to address birthright citizenship despite the Supreme Court’s ruling.
  • The orders are part of Trump's wider immigration policy changes.
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