After Supreme Court setback, Trump renews push against birthright citizenship

Following a significant setback from the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has moved to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States. He signed two executive orders aimed at limiting the eligibility for citizenship based on birth within the country and prohibiting "birth tourism."

The orders were signed at the White House, with Chief Deputy of Staff Stephen Miller, a key architect of the administration's immigration policies, present. Limiting birthright citizenship has been a central focus of Trump's broader agenda to curb immigration.

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A very unfortunate decision was made by the Supreme Court with respect to birthright citizenship... so we are making adjustments because it is very unfair.

"A very unfortunate decision was made by the Supreme Court with respect to birthright citizenship... so we are making adjustments because it is very unfair," Trump stated during the signing. He further described the court's previous stance as a "mockery" but insisted the new executive orders would adhere to constitutional guidelines.

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The had turned it into a mockery.

One of the executive orders targets "birth tourism," which Miller characterized as "fraud." This order seeks to increase restrictions on foreign visitors who enter the U.S. with the intention of giving birth. The second order broadens the definition of individuals ineligible for birthright citizenship, including children of foreign nationals who are lobbying for foreign governments.

These actions follow a June 30 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a previous Trump decree. That decree had instructed federal agencies to deny citizenship to babies born in the U.S. to parents who were not U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. The court's decision, with six votes in favor and three against, found the decree conflicted with the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States."

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If you are telling a consular officer that you are here as a tourist, but your true purpose and intention is to go to a baby factory, give birth... then you are committing fraud against the U.S. government.