Trump Targets US Birthright Citizenship In New Birth Tourism Orders

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US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders targeting commercial “birth tourism” and limiting birthright citizenship in four future cases, Times Now reports. They cover children born to mothers who enter the country solely to give birth, foreign diplomatic staff, people classified as “alien enemies”, and children born in US territories if Congress changes the law. A separate order directs the State Department and Homeland Security Department to issue measures against birth tourism.

The administration says applicants who conceal their purpose commit visa fraud. US law already allows officials to deny visas or entry when birth tourism is the main purpose of travel. Enforcement details remain unclear, and legal challenges are expected. The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s broader attempt in June, leaving the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship protections in place.

The Indian Opinion

Claims that the orders instantly end birthright citizenship are overstated. So are assurances that they will easily survive court scrutiny. The measures target narrow categories, while the broad constitutional guarantee remains. The practical test will be whether officials can prove deceptive travel intent without treating pregnancy itself as evidence of fraud. The next court ruling, and the number of cases it covers, will settle the policy’s real reach.

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