Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court ruling
Summary
Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship in the United States, reviving a fight over the 14th Amendment despite a recent Supreme Court setback. The orders target so-called birth tourism and children born to certain noncitizens, and are expected to face immediate legal challenges.
Key Points
- Trump signed two executive orders to narrow birthright citizenship, framing the move as a crackdown on immigration and birth tourism.
- The White House says the new orders are designed to work around the Supreme Court's June 30 ruling that struck down Trump's earlier effort as unconstitutional.
- Legal experts and immigrant advocacy groups say the measures are likely to be challenged in court and could violate constitutional protections.
- The orders also limit citizenship-related rights for children of foreign government employees and people classified as alien enemies.
