Trump administration to target 'birth tourism' after Supreme Court ruling on citizenship

The Trump administration is set to ramp up its efforts against "birth tourism" following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the right to citizenship by birth. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that authorities will continue to target foreign women who seek to give birth in the United States. This intensified focus comes after the Supreme Court reversed an executive order by President Trump that would have denied automatic U.S. citizenship to children born in the country to parents present illegally or temporarily. Blanche stated that the Justice Department is concentrating prosecutors and law enforcement partners on "birth tourism," which he described as a booming industry. He also indicated that the federal government can take further steps through visa and application processes to limit opportunities for individuals coming to the U.S. solely to have a child who would then become an American citizen. The administration has previously cited "birth tourism," especially from China, as a key argument against the principle of birthright citizenship.