Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship and ‘birth tourism’
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- President Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship and "birth tourism."
- The measures follow a Supreme Court rejection of his previous policy on automatic citizenship.
- The orders direct federal agencies to deny U.S. citizenship to certain U.S.-born children if neither parent is an American citizen, particularly targeting individuals classified as "alien enemies."
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and "birth tourism," signaling a renewed effort to curb automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. This move comes after the Supreme Court rejected his administration's earlier policy on the matter.
During a White House event, Trump announced the new measures, calling the Supreme Court's June 30 ruling "very unfortunate." He asserted that wealthy foreigners have established businesses centered on obtaining U.S. citizenship for their children, stating, "They're buying their way in, and we're not going to let it happen."
They’re buying their way in, and we’re not going to let it happen.
The executive orders are expected to reignite a contentious political and legal debate, with a particular focus on China. Trump and Republican lawmakers have frequently accused wealthy Chinese nationals and commercial operators of exploiting U.S. citizenship laws.
The first order instructs federal agencies to withhold recognition of U.S. citizenship for specific U.S.-born children when neither parent holds American citizenship. This policy is designed to apply when at least one parent is classified as an "alien enemy," a term defined in the order to include members of designated foreign terrorist organizations and individuals identified as global terrorists.
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