Trump signs order to deny citizenship to babies of undocumented parents

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at denying U.S. citizenship to children born on American soil to parents who are temporarily or illegally present in the country. The order, signed at the White House, targets the practice of "birth tourism," where expectant mothers travel to the U.S. to give birth and secure citizenship for their children.

Trump described the number of individuals benefiting from birthright citizenship through such means as "hundreds of thousands," expressing strong disapproval of a previous federal court ruling that blocked a similar attempt to end the practice. He called the ruling "very unfortunate" and "very unfair," stating that the new order was a necessary adjustment.

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The executive order specifically excludes children born to foreign diplomatic staff working in the U.S. and children of individuals identified by the U.S. government as being linked to terrorist organizations or enemy nations. It also includes provisions to penalize those who facilitate "birth tourism," potentially barring foreign nationals previously involved in the practice from entering the U.S. and allowing for government action against organizations and individuals aiding such activities.

This measure is framed as another step in the Trump administration's stringent immigration policies. Media reports suggest the order also carries implications for Chinese nationals who have utilized birth tourism to obtain U.S. citizenship for their children, a practice Trump has frequently criticized. The White House maintains that the executive order does not conflict with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the 14th Amendment, though legal challenges are anticipated.

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very unfair