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Supreme Court to Review Trump's Birthright Citizenship Ban

4/1/2026

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The Supreme Court will hear arguments on U.S. President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship ban, focusing on birth tourism.
A 2020 estimate found 20,000–26,000 births annually, under 1% of U.S. births.
The State Department tightened visa rules for women suspected of birth tourism.
Lawmakers remain concerned after arrests of birth-tourism operators.
Data show declines in births in U.S. territories, with 47 registered in 2025 and 581 in 2018.

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The Supreme Court will hear arguments on U.S. President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship ban, focusing on birth tourism.
A 2020 estimate found 20,000–26,000 births annually, under 1% of U.S. births.
The State Department tightened visa rules for women suspected of birth tourism.
Lawmakers remain concerned after arrests of birth-tourism operators.
Data show declines in births in U.S. territories, with 47 registered in 2025 and 581 in 2018.