Trump targets birthright citizenship with two new executive orders
Trump issued two orders on birthright citizenship in August 2026. One denies citizenship to children of enemy aliens and foreign government employees. The other targets birth tourism. Both sidestep a Supreme Court ruling from June that blocked a wider citizenship ban.
In June, the Supreme Court struck down Trump's bid to deny citizenship to babies born in the US to parents unlawfully present. His new orders are narrower.
One targets children whose parents are citizens of nations at war with the US, or work for foreign governments like ambassadors. The other targets birth tourism: entering the US on a temporary visa to have a baby.
Legal experts disagree on whether Trump is cleverly finding loopholes or ignoring the court's ruling.
Why it mattersIt shows how presidents can work around court rulings with narrow legal moves, and Trump continues to push immigration policy despite losing in court.
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