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Trump signs two immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb 'birth tourism'
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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.
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President Donald Trump holds a signed proclamation regarding polysilicon imports in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday (August 6, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP
President Donald Trump said on Thursday (August 6, 2026) that he is once again attempting to limit the number of people born in the United States who can become American citizens. The move signals that, even after his first attempt at limiting birthright citizenship was rejected by the Supreme Court, he is prepared to try again.
The President said he was signing two executive actions on immigration:
- First action: Will limit the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship after being born in the United States.
- Second action: Seeks to curb what Trump called "birth tourism" by increasing restrictions on visitors to the U.S. who want to obtain visas to give birth while in the country.
Additional details were not provided, but Mr. Trump said he believed his latest actions would be constitutional.
In June, the Supreme Court upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting Mr. Trump's previous efforts to declare that children born to people in the U.S. illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
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