Trump moves again to challenge birthright citizenship with new order

Donald Trump has again sought to challenge birthright citizenship, signing an executive order aimed at preventing "birth tourism." This practice involves foreign nationals giving birth in the United States to secure American citizenship for their children.

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very unfortunate

The president presented the order as a measure to address a marginal practice, stating he would make "adjustments" following a "very unfortunate" Supreme Court decision. The court had previously upheld birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are "present illegally or temporarily," citing the 14th Amendment.

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one of the most grave and flagrant abuses

This move follows a previous attempt by Trump to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, a policy that was widely expected to be rejected by the Supreme Court. Trump, known for his restrictive immigration policies, believes this latest effort, targeting a niche aspect of the issue, will be deemed constitutional.

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members of terrorist organizations

Stephen Miller, a key architect of Trump's immigration policies, described "birth tourism" as one of the most "grave and flagrant abuses" of U.S. law. However, experts note that this phenomenon remains limited compared to the hundreds of thousands of annual births to immigrants in irregular or temporary status in the U.S. Miller also indicated that the administration is expanding categories of individuals ineligible for birthright citizenship, including "members of terrorist organizations" and those acting for foreign governments, though the scope and impact of these new restrictions remain unclear.

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acting for foreign governments