What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship

Key Points:

• The Trump administration issued executive orders aiming to restrict birthright citizenship, focusing on children born to foreign diplomats, members of terrorist organizations, and those involved in birth tourism or surrogacy, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling against similar efforts.
• The orders expand existing exemptions under U.S. immigration law and introduce new categories, such as children of employees of international organizations and individuals linked to designated terrorist groups, raising legal and practical challenges regarding enforcement.
• Birth tourism, defined as entering the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa to give birth, is targeted by the orders, although experts dispute President Trump's claim of "hundreds of thousands" of such cases, with estimates ranging from about 9,600 to 26,000 annually.
• The administration also targets "birth tourism operators" accused of facilitating fraudulent births in the U.S., continuing efforts previously undertaken by other administrations and state authorities like Texas.
• Legal experts and advocacy groups predict that the new restrictions will face significant legal challenges, maintaining that birthright citizenship remains protected under the 14th Amendment and prior Supreme Court decisions.