Trump signs executive orders to curb birthright citizenship and ‘birth tourism’

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship and curbing birth tourism. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with a recent Supreme Court decision, characterizing current birthright policies as unfair and a disgrace. The administration argues that many individuals are exploiting birthright citizenship, labeling the practice as a form of purchasing entry into the United States. These new executive orders specifically target the children of some foreign diplomats, individuals classified as alien enemies, and members of terrorist groups. Additionally, the measures apply to children born to mothers who enter the U.S. deceptively for the purpose of giving birth, as well as children born in U.S. territories. One of the orders also seeks to limit the use of surrogate mothers for obtaining citizenship. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller stated that these actions utilize existing legal frameworks to target the birth tourism industry. He maintains that the orders are consistent with Supreme Court rulings and the Immigration and Nationality Act. Legal experts and critics anticipate that these executive orders will face challenges based on the 14th Amendment, which broadly guarantees citizenship to children born in the U.S. Because the orders conflict with constitutional protections, their implementation will likely be contested in the judicial system.