Trump issues executive orders to restrict US birthright citizenship

Washington, D.C.—The White House announced two new executive orders aimed at tightening U.S. immigration policy. The first order prohibits “birth tourism,” targeting foreign nationals who travel to the United States primarily to give birth to children who would automatically acquire U.S. citizenship. The measure authorizes the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to deny visas and revoke existing visas for individuals found to be engaging in the practice, and it establishes a framework for increased enforcement at U.S. ports of entry.

The second order broadens the statutory definition of persons whose offspring are ineligible for birthright citizenship, extending it beyond children of diplomats and recognized foreign government officials to include a wider range of non‑immigrant visa holders and certain temporary workers. By redefining eligibility, the administration seeks to limit automatic citizenship claims for children born to individuals who do not meet the expanded criteria. Both orders are set to take effect within the next 90 days, pending the issuance of accompanying regulations and guidance to federal agencies.