President Donald Trump signed new executive orders early Friday restricting automatic birthright citizenship for children of foreign nationals born in the United States, N12 reports. The move follows the Supreme Court's rejection of a previous executive order on the matter.
President Donald Trump signed new executive orders early Friday, August 7, restricting automatic birthright citizenship for children of foreign nationals born in the United States, as first reported by N12 and confirmed by multiple outlets. The orders include a lifetime ban on entry to the United States for individuals involved in "birth tourism" — traveling to the U.S. to give birth to secure citizenship for their children — as well as broader restrictions on birthright citizenship eligibility. The move follows the U.S. Supreme Court's June 30 rejection of a previous executive order that sought to end birthright citizenship entirely.
The Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling on June 30 struck down Trump's initial executive order, affirming that the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizenship to all persons born on U.S. soil remains binding. In response, Vice President JD Vance called the ruling "preposterous" on July 1, warning that birthright citizenship is "hanging by a thread." On July 9, Trump signaled his administration would seek a rehearing of the ruling. The president also urged Congress to pass legislation ending birthright citizenship, as The Zioneer reported on June 30 at 19:33 Jerusalem.
The Zioneer's reporting on the new orders, beginning at 23:39 Thursday night, detailed the scope of the measures: two executive orders citing the Supreme Court's recent ruling, a lifetime entry ban for birth tourism participants, and specific restrictions on the practice. Trump was quoted saying, "People are building a whole business around birthright citizenship. It's a shame."
It remains unclear whether the new orders will face immediate legal challenges, given that the Supreme Court has already ruled on the core constitutional question. The administration appears to be narrowing the policy rather than pursuing a full repeal via executive action, but the legal durability of these measures remains uncertain.
5 developments
- StrongTrump urges Congress to abolish birthright citizenship via legislation
- DevelopingTrump signals administration will seek rehearing of birthright citizenship ruling
- DevelopingSupreme Court rejects Trump bid to end birthright citizenship in 5-4 ruling
- DevelopingTrump warns of birthright citizenship 'scam' with signs advertising $4,000 deliveries
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