President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Thursday seeking to restrict birthright citizenship and curb “birth tourism,” five weeks after the US Supreme Court rejected his previous attempt to end automatic citizenship. The new orders aim to deny visas to individuals traveling to the United States specifically to give birth, and expand the definition of who would not qualify for birthright citizenship, a constitutional guarantee. Trump stated he believed these latest actions would be constitutional, following the court’s June 30 ruling that his earlier efforts were unconstitutional.
The orders come after a Supreme Court decision found Trump's initial bid to restrict birthright citizenship unlawful. While details of how the new measures will be implemented remain limited, Trump promised “very big crackdowns” on organized birth tourism operations. The actions target those who engage in commercial “birth tourism,” seeking to deny them access to the country.
Left-leaning outlets emphasize the legal challenges expected from these orders, framing them as a renewed attempt to circumvent the Constitution. Right-leaning sources, like Breitbart News and Fox News, highlight the effort to end birth tourism and limit who qualifies for birthright citizenship. No right-leaning source reported on potential legal challenges. The Washington Examiner noted Trump’s criticism of the Supreme Court decision as “very unfair.”
The precise scope of expanded restrictions on birthright citizenship remains unclear, but the orders signal a continued effort by the administration to tighten immigration policies despite previous legal setbacks.
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