Trump Signs Executive Orders to Deny Citizenship to Children of 'Birth Tourists'
Core Summary U.S. President Trump has signed executive orders aimed at denying U.S. citizenship to children of so-called “birth tourists.” This move directly challenges the “birthright citizenship” principle established by the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and is expected to trigger significant legal challenges. Civil rights organizations have announced they will file immediate lawsuits. Event Details President Trump signed an executive order attempting to change long-standing citizenship grant rules. Under current law, anyone born on U.S. territory automatically receives U.S. citizenship, regardless of their parents’ status. This principle, known as “birthright citizenship,” derives from the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. ...