Trump signs two immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb 'birth tourism'

Published Aug 6, 10:10 PM UTC

On August 6, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive actions on immigration. The first action aims to limit the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship after being born in the United States, effectively challenging the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship. The second action seeks to curb 'birth tourism' by increasing restrictions on visitors seeking visas to give birth in the U.S. This move comes despite the Supreme Court having rejected Trump's previous attempt to limit birthright citizenship in June 2026, upholding a broad conception of birthright citizenship. Trump stated he believes his latest actions are constitutional, signaling a renewed effort to restrict automatic citizenship for children born to people in the U.S. illegally or temporarily.