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President Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism
Just the facts
The executive orders target commercial birth tourism and attempt to redefine eligibility for birthright citizenship, specifically excluding children of foreign nationals lobbying for foreign governments. During an Oval Office signing ceremony, Trump stated that the measures adapt to the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling, which found his January 2025 executive order inconsistent with the 14th Amendment. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller stated that the orders aim to prevent foreign visitors from using short-term stays to secure automatic U.S. citizenship for their children. The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to all individuals born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction.
Why this is news
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday aimed at restricting birthright citizenship and birth tourism following a June Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous order.
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