Trump issues executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship

The president’s action arrives just one month after the Supreme Court blocked his previous attempt to curtail the constitutional practice. By widening the scope of exclusions, the administration seeks to circumvent judicial resistance and tighten control over who qualifies for citizenship by birth on U.S. soil. The orders specifically target birth tourism, a practice where foreign nationals travel to the country with the primary intent of securing citizenship for their newborns. These measures represent a significant escalation in the administration’s broader efforts to restrict immigration pathways, setting the stage for renewed legal battles over the scope of executive authority and the interpretation of the 14th Amendment.