Trump Enacts Orders to Restrict Birthright Citizenship and Tourism

WHO:

NPR - President Donald Trump

Fox News - Trump administration

CBS News Politics - Supreme Court

NY Post - Trump administration

ABC News - Trump administration

WHAT:

Alternet - Trump announced that the second executive order "enlarges" the exceptions to birthright citizenship to include children born to foreign government employees or members of foreign governmental organizations.

Alternet - Legal analyst Lisa Rubin stated that the Trump administration's new executive orders are a direct challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court's previous ruling on birthright citizenship, indicating a strategy to test the limits of the Constitution.

Alternet - Rubin explained that the U.S. does not confer citizenship to the children of enemies of the country, and Trump may extend this to include children born to members of foreign terrorist organizations.

Truthout - Several legal experts predict that these orders, like Trump’s previous order on birthright citizenship, will be found unconstitutional.

NBC News - Trump promised "very big crackdowns" on organized birth tourism operations.

Alternet - The second executive order includes a provision that expands the exceptions to birthright citizenship to include children born to foreign government employees or members of foreign governmental organizations.

Alternet - Trump stated that he is ready to try again to limit the number of people who can become American citizens by being born in the U.S. after his previous attempt was rejected by the Supreme Court.

NPR - Trump's previous executive order was blocked by several lower courts and never took effect.

NPR - The Supreme Court struck down Trump's order by a 6-3 vote.

Truthout - Several legal experts predict that these orders, like Trump’s previous order on birthright citizenship, will be found unconstitutional.

Alternet - Trump announced that the second executive order expands the exceptions to birthright citizenship to include children born to foreign government employees or members of foreign governmental organizations.

Alternet - Legal analyst Lisa Rubin stated that the Trump administration's new executive orders are a direct challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court's previous ruling on birthright citizenship.

Alternet - Trump announced that the second executive order seeks to curb "birth tourism" by increasing restrictions on visitors to the U.S. who want to obtain visas to give birth while in the country.

NPR - Trump stated that he is ready to try again to limit the number of people who can become American citizens by being born in the U.S. after his previous attempt was rejected by the Supreme Court.

NBC News - Trump signed two executive orders that aim to crack down on “birth tourism.”

ABC News - One of the orders bans "birth tourism."

CBS News Politics - The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

NPR - Trump stated that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens.

NPR - Trump said he thought his latest actions would be constitutional.

NBC News - Trump signed two executive orders that aim to crack down on “birth tourism.”

NBC News - Trump signed two executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship and curbing "birth tourism."

Fox News - The orders specifically deny visas to individuals entering the U.S. for the purpose of giving birth.

NPR - Trump stated that one of the executive orders will limit the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship after being born in the United States.

Fox News - Trump promised "very big crackdowns" on organized birth tourism operations.

ABC News - One of the orders bans "birth tourism."

NPR - Trump stated that on his first day in office of his second term, he signed an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

NPR - Trump's previous executive order was blocked by several lower courts and never took effect.

NPR - The Supreme Court struck down Trump's order by a 6-3 vote.

NPR - Trump stated he is ready to try again to limit the number of people who can become American citizens by being born in the U.S. after his previous attempt was rejected by the Supreme Court.

Fox News - Trump promised "very big crackdowns" on organized birth tourism operations.

NPR - Trump signed two executive actions on immigration.

Fox News - The orders deny visas to those entering the country to give birth.

NPR - One order limits the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship after being born in the United States.

NPR - The second order seeks to curb "birth tourism" by increasing restrictions on visitors who want to obtain visas to give birth in the U.S.

ABC News - One of the orders bans "birth tourism."

WHERE:

NPR - Washington

WHEN:

NPR - Trump signed the executive orders on a Thursday.

WHY:

Alternet - Trump's actions are seen as a response to the Supreme Court's June ruling that upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, which critics believe this new order may also face.

Alternet - Legal experts suggest that Trump's new orders will likely be found unconstitutional, similar to his previous attempts.

Alternet - Legal analysts suggest that Trump's new executive orders are a direct challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court's previous ruling on birthright citizenship, indicating a strategy to test the limits of the Constitution.

Fox News - Trump's actions are a response to the Supreme Court's previous rejection of his earlier efforts to limit birthright citizenship, which critics believe this new order may also face.

NBC News - Trump's actions are a response to the Supreme Court's previous rejection of his earlier efforts to limit birthright citizenship, which critics believe this new order may also face.

NPR - Trump's actions are a response to the Supreme Court's June ruling that upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship.

NPR - Trump stated he is trying to limit the number of people who can become American citizens by being born in the U.S.

NPR - The actions are a response to a previous Supreme Court ruling that rejected Trump's earlier efforts to limit birthright citizenship.

HOW:

Alternet - Trump is attempting to test the limits of the Constitution with his new executive orders.

NPR - Trump indicated he believed his latest actions would be constitutional.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 22:28 UTC)

Trump has announced a new executive order that expands the exceptions to birthright citizenship, now including children born to foreign government employees or members of foreign governmental organizations. Legal analyst Lisa Rubin noted that this move directly challenges a previous U.S. Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship and suggests a strategy to test constitutional limits, potentially extending to children of foreign terrorist organization members. Several legal experts predict that, like Trump's earlier attempts, these new orders may also be deemed unconstitutional.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 20:36 UTC)

Trump has announced a new executive order that expands the exceptions to birthright citizenship, now including children born to foreign government employees or members of foreign governmental organizations. Legal analyst Lisa Rubin noted that this move directly challenges a previous U.S. Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship, suggesting a strategy to test constitutional limits, potentially even extending to children of foreign terrorist organization members. Several legal experts anticipate that, similar to Trump's earlier order on this issue, these new directives may ultimately be deemed unconstitutional.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 19:47 UTC)

Trump has announced a second executive order that expands exceptions to birthright citizenship, now including children born to foreign government employees or members of foreign governmental organizations. Legal analyst Lisa Rubin pointed out that this move directly challenges the U.S. Supreme Court's previous rulings on the matter, as Trump may also extend this to children of members of foreign terrorist organizations. Legal experts believe these new orders will likely be deemed unconstitutional, much like his earlier attempts, as Trump continues to test the limits of the Constitution.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 18:38 UTC)

Trump has announced a second executive order aimed at curbing "birth tourism" by tightening restrictions on visitors seeking visas to give birth in the U.S. This order also expands exceptions to birthright citizenship, now including children born to foreign government employees or members of foreign governmental organizations. Legal analysts believe these new measures are a direct challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court's previous rulings on birthright citizenship, suggesting a strategy to test the limits of the Constitution.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 16:43 UTC)

Trump has announced his readiness to try again to limit birthright citizenship, following the Supreme Court's rejection of his previous attempt. He signed two executive orders aimed at cracking down on "birth tourism," with one specifically banning the practice. These actions come in response to the Supreme Court's earlier decision, and critics suggest that this new order may also encounter similar challenges.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 15:47 UTC)

Trump has announced that he is once again working to limit the number of individuals born in the country who can become American citizens. He expressed confidence that his latest actions would be constitutional, as he signed two executive orders targeting what he describes as "birth tourism." These measures are part of his ongoing efforts to reshape immigration policy in the United States.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 14:10 UTC)

Trump has signed two executive orders that target birthright citizenship and aim to limit what is known as "birth tourism." These orders specifically deny visas to individuals entering the U.S. for the purpose of giving birth. This move comes after the Supreme Court previously rejected his earlier attempts to restrict birthright citizenship, and critics are concerned that these new orders may face similar challenges.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 12:38 UTC)

Trump announced that one of his upcoming executive orders will limit the number of individuals eligible for U.S. citizenship based on being born in the country. He also promised "very big crackdowns" on organized birth tourism operations, which will be addressed in one of the orders that specifically bans this practice. These actions come in response to the Supreme Court's June ruling that upheld a broad interpretation of birthright citizenship.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 05:33 UTC)

Trump announced that on the first day of his second term, he signed an executive order intended to end birthright citizenship. This follows a previous executive order he issued, which was blocked by several lower courts and never took effect. Additionally, the Supreme Court had previously struck down Trump's order by a 6-3 vote.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 03:51 UTC)

Trump has announced that he is prepared to make another attempt to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S., following a previous effort that was rejected by the Supreme Court. In addition, he has promised "very big crackdowns" on organized birth tourism operations. These actions come in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in June, which upheld a broad interpretation of birthright citizenship.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 00:48 UTC)

President Trump has signed two executive actions aimed at immigration, which include measures to deny visas to individuals entering the country to give birth. One of these orders specifically targets "birth tourism" by increasing restrictions on visitors seeking to obtain visas for that purpose, while also limiting the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship based on being born in the country. Trump expressed confidence that these actions would be constitutional and are a direct response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that dismissed his prior attempts to restrict birthright citizenship.