Trump signs orders to curb birth tourism, limit citizenship

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in a renewed effort to restrict birthright citizenship, specifically targeting what the administration calls "birth tourism" and expanding categories of people deemed ineligible for automatic citizenship. The move comes just over a month after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a broader executive order from the president on the same issue.

Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump criticized the Supreme Court's late June ruling, calling it a "very unfortunate decision" and stating the new actions were necessary adjustments. He argued that the constitutional right has been exploited, saying, "They've taken birthright citizenship and they've made a joke out of it." The president expressed confidence that the new orders would withstand legal scrutiny.

The first order aims to combat commercial "birth tourism," where individuals enter the U.S. ostensibly as tourists but with the primary intent of giving birth to secure citizenship for their child. White House officials, including senior adviser Stephen Miller, described the practice as a fraud on the American system. The order directs the Secretary of State and...