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President Trump Issues New Executive Orders to Narrow Birthright Citizenship and Curb Birth Tourism

The administration announced two new executive orders aimed at narrowing the scope of birthright citizenship and curbing 'birth tourism.' These orders were issued on August 6, following a Supreme Court ruling in June that upheld the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are temporarily or unlawfully present. President Trump seeks to deny birthright citizenship to children born to non-citizen parents who are deemed 'alien enemies' or 'terrorists,' as well as those who engage in commercial transactions to secure citizenship. The administration also issued a second order directing the State Department and Department of Homeland Security to deny travel visas and pursue removal actions against individuals primarily traveling to the U.S. to give birth. While conservative legal experts argue the new orders have stronger legal footing than previous attempts, critics and some judges have expressed concern that the president is overstepping executive power. A coalition of immigrant families and rights groups continues to challenge the new orders in court, seeking to maintain the constitutional principle that children born on U.S. soil should receive citizenship regardless of their parentage.

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