White House says birth tourism is now banned under Trump’s newly signed executive orders on citizenship.
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US President Donald Trump has signed a new set of executive orders aimed at restricting aspects of birthright citizenship after a previous effort faced legal setbacks, including rejection by the Supreme Court.
The White House said the latest orders include measures targeting birth tourism, describing the practice as one in which foreign nationals travel to the United States primarily to give birth so their child can obtain US citizenship.
Administration officials said the new directives are intended to tighten immigration enforcement and prevent what they argue is exploitation of American citizenship laws.
Legal experts say any attempt to alter or limit birthright citizenship is likely to face immediate court challenges, as the issue is closely tied to the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, which guarantees citizenship to most people born on American soil.
The renewed push has already sparked sharp political debate, with supporters calling it an important immigration reform measure and critics arguing that executive orders cannot override constitutional protections established through longstanding judicial precedent.
