The Trump administration issued two new executive orders on Thursday aimed at limiting birthright citizenship eligibility and cracking down on birth tourism, according to reports. The orders come after the Supreme Court struck down a previous executive order to end birthright citizenship for children of unauthorized immigrants in a 6-3 decision.
The Trump administration late Thursday night issued two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship, the latest move in an ongoing legal and policy battle over the 14th Amendment's citizenship guarantee. The orders aim to narrow eligibility for automatic citizenship for children born on U.S. soil and to suppress birth tourism, according to reports. The move comes hours after the administration signed a separate executive order imposing a lifetime ban on entry and visa revocations for participants in birth tourism, as The Zioneer reported.
The new orders follow the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling on June 30 that struck down a previous executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children of unauthorized immigrants. The court affirmed that the 14th Amendment guarantee remains intact. Vice President JD Vance called the ruling "preposterous" on July 1, stating that the concept of birthright citizenship is "hanging by a thread." The administration then signaled it would seek a rehearing of the decision, as The Zioneer reported on July 9. By Thursday night, the administration had signed a total of three executive orders — the birth tourism ban and the two new orders — all citing the Supreme Court's ruling as a basis for further restrictions.
The Zioneer has reported on the Supreme Court's landmark decision and the administration's continued efforts to challenge the constitutional precedent. The administration's strategy appears to be pursuing multiple avenues to narrow birthright citizenship despite the judicial setback, including targeting specific practices such as birth tourism.
It remains unclear whether the new executive orders will face immediate legal challenges, but given the court's previous ruling, they are likely to be contested. The administration has indicated it will continue to pursue the issue through legal and political channels.
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