Trump tries a new route to curb birthright citizenship | TheBriefWire
Trump tries a new route to curb birthright citizenship
Published 7 August 2026 ยท world
Synopsis President Donald Trump is again seeking to limit birthright citizenship for newborns. He signed two executive actions on immigration, which focus on specific categories
Synopsis President Donald Trump is again seeking to limit birthright citizenship for newborns. He signed two executive actions on immigration, which focus on specific categories. One order restricts citizenship for children of foreign diplomats and "alien enemies." Another order targets "birth tourism" by increasing visa restrictions for expectant mothers. Trump believes these new actions will be constitutional and end the practice.
Published: August 7, 2026 โข 6:12 AM IST ยท Updated: August 7, 2026 โข 10:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis President Donald Trump is again seeking to limit birthright citizenship for newborns.
He signed two executive actions on immigration, which focus on specific categories.
One order restricts citizenship for children of foreign diplomats and "alien enemies." Another order targets "birth tourism" by increasing visa restrictions for expectant mothers.
Trump believes these new actions will be constitutional and end the practice.