Trump Tries Another Birthright Citizenship Order After Supreme Court Loss
Summary
President Donald Trump signed new executive orders to limit birthright citizenship in certain cases after the Supreme Court blocked his earlier, broader attempt to end it. The new orders focus on specific situations like birth tourism and children of foreign officials, aiming to restrict automatic citizenship under exceptions to the 14th Amendment.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled in June that children born in the U.S. are citizens at birth, reinforcing the 14th Amendment.
- Trump’s previous executive order to end birthright citizenship for some children born to noncitizens was struck down by the Court.
- The new orders target birth tourism, children of foreign government workers, and individuals labeled as "alien enemies."
- The administration claims these restrictions fall within longstanding legal exceptions.
- Birth tourism means traveling to the U.S. primarily to have a child who gains citizenship.
- The orders also direct the State and Homeland Security departments to crack down on businesses that aid birth tourism.
- Critics say the 14th Amendment clearly grants citizenship to most people born in the U.S. and that these orders are unconstitutional.
- Trump continues to push for legislative changes on birthright citizenship through Congress.
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