Trump signs orders targeting birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at curbing birth tourism and narrowing birthright citizenship, following a Supreme Court ruling against his earlier attempt.
Updated last month4 new reports, including The Straits Times, Al Jazeera, CGTN.
The short version
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on August 6 targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism. The orders follow a June Supreme Court decision that rejected his prior effort to reinterpret the constitutional right.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on August 6, 2026, aimed at restricting birth tourism and narrowing birthright citizenship.1,2,3,4,5 The orders were announced during a White House event where Trump described the Supreme Court's June 30 ruling as "very unfortunate."5 One order targets "birth tourism" by forbidding foreign women from obtaining visas to enter the U.S. for the purpose of giving birth.1,2,5
The second order seeks to limit the scope of birthright citizenship, which grants automatic U.S. citizenship to anyone born on American soil.2,3,4,5 The Supreme Court ruled against Trump's prior attempt to reinterpret birthright citizenship in a June 30 decision.3,4,5 Trump called on Congress to act on birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court ruling, as it was one of his administration's top priorities.3
The orders were signed unexpectedly during a White House event, according to reports.5 Trump previously attempted to end birthright citizenship through executive action, but the Supreme Court rejected that effort.3,4 The orders follow a series of legal and political moves by the Trump administration to reshape immigration and citizenship policies.1,2,5
“The Supreme Court’s June ruling was 'very unfortunate.'”
Why it matters
Birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which states that 'all persons born or naturalized in the United States' are citizens.3,4
Birth tourism involves foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. to give birth so their children can obtain U.S. citizenship.1,2,5
The Supreme Court's June 30, 2026 ruling rejected Trump's attempt to reinterpret birthright citizenship, prompting his administration to pursue alternative measures.3,4,5
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