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Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and "birth tourism," aiming to limit automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. under certain conditions.
- The orders follow a recent 6-3 Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump's previous attempts to end birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants via executive orders.
- The new orders seek to exclude children of foreign government staff in the U.S. and babies born to mothers who misrepresent their intentions when visiting while pregnant, though enforcement mechanisms remain unclear.
- A provision affecting babies born in U.S. territories would require congressional approval before implementation.
- Trump criticized the Supreme Court ruling, referencing the post-Civil War origins of birthright citizenship and expressing concern over businesses built around the practice.
