Birth tourism was never a problem: How Trump admin got humiliated in US Supreme Court | TheBriefWire
Birth tourism was never a problem: How Trump admin got humiliated in US Supreme Court
Published 1 July 2026 ยท politics
Following the Supreme Court's affirmation of birthright citizenship, President Trump plans to seek congressional action to limit it. A proposed bill by Republican lawmakers would
Following the Supreme Court's affirmation of birthright citizenship, President Trump plans to seek congressional action to limit it. A proposed bill by Republican lawmakers would require at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. While the administration cites birth tourism, government lawyers admitted to the Supreme Court that the practice's prevalence is unknown, with data suggesting it affects less than 1% of births annually.
Published: July 1, 2026 โข 9:00 PM IST ยท Updated: July 1, 2026 โข 10:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Following the Supreme Court's affirmation of birthright citizenship, President Trump plans to seek congressional action to limit it.
A proposed bill by Republican lawmakers would require at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
While the administration cites birth tourism, government lawyers admitted to the Supreme Court that the practice's prevalence is unknown, with data suggesting it affects less than 1% of births annually.