Trump signs 2 immigration actions to curb 'birth tourism,' limit birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump has signed two executive actions designed to curb "birth tourism," a practice where foreign nationals travel to the United States to give birth, thereby obtaining U.S. citizenship for their children. These measures represent a significant effort by the administration to alter the long-standing interpretation of birthright citizenship.

The executive actions specifically target the automatic granting of citizenship to children born on U.S. soil to mothers who are not U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. The administration has previously voiced concerns that this practice is being exploited and undermines the integrity of the immigration system.

Speaking on the new directives, President Trump conveyed his belief that these latest actions would withstand legal scrutiny, stating he thought they would be constitutional. The specific details of the two actions were not immediately provided, but the stated intent is to restrict access to birthright citizenship, a cornerstone of U.S. nationality law derived from the 14th Amendment.

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I thought our actions would be constitutional.