Trump signs new orders targeting US birthright citizenship
US President Donald Trump issued two executive orders attempting to restrict birthright citizenship and end foreign birth tourism following a recent Supreme Court rejection.
US President Donald Trump has issued two new executive decrees intended to restrict automatic birthright citizenship and curb what he terms "citizenship tourism." The measures specifically target children born in the United States to mothers visiting the country temporarily to give birth.
The move comes shortly after the US Supreme Court rejected a prior attempt by the administration to alter birthright privileges enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Speaking to reporters, Trump affirmed that the primary objective of the decrees is to prevent foreign nationals from traveling to the country solely to obtain American citizenship for their offspring.
Sources: The Guardian, Sweden Herald, Daily Sabah, Tagesschau, El Día.
Sources
- The Guardian — Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship
- Daily Sabah — Trump signs orders to limit birthright citizenship, curb 'birth tourism'
- El Día — Trump vuelve a intentar limitar la ciudadanía por nacimiento
- Sweden Herald — Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship in the US
- Tagesschau — Trotz Supreme Court-Niederlage: Trump schränkt erneut Geburtsrecht ein
Earlier coverage
- Aug 7, 2026, 08:00 AM UTCTrump signs new executive decrees targeting US birthright citizenship and birth tourism
- Aug 7, 2026, 03:30 AM UTCTrump signs new executive orders to limit birthright citizenship