US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship, following the Supreme Court’s rejection of his previous attempt to change the policy (sundayworld.co.za). The new measures seek to further restrict the automatic citizenship granted to children born on US soil, a provision enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
The White House described the orders as an adjustment to the legal framework, responding to the Supreme Court’s ruling that invalidated Trump’s earlier effort to redefine eligibility for birthright citizenship (independent.ie). One of the orders specifically targets “birth tourism,” a practice where pregnant individuals from other countries travel to the United States to give birth, with the intention of securing citizenship for their children.
The administration has long criticized “birth tourism” as an exploitation of the US immigration system, though critics argue the policy could disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. The new orders remain subject to legal challenges, as they continue to challenge a constitutional provision that has been upheld by courts in the past (dawn.com).
