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After Court Block, Trump Weighs Ban on Pregnant Women

7/4/2026

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Trump Considers Ban

The U.S. President Donald Trump administration is weighing a ban on entry for pregnant foreign women after the Supreme Court blocked its birthright-citizenship order.
White House adviser Stephen Miller and DHS chief Markwayne Mullin said officials will study ways to stop late-stage pregnancy travel, citing national-security risks.
Abigail Jackson said President Donald Trump remains committed to citizenship, urged Congress to act, and announced the Justice Department will prioritize birth-tourism investigations.

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DOJ Targets Birth-Tourism

DOJ fraud division memo urged prosecutors to bring birth-tourism fraud charges, noting up to 26,000 babies are born each year through the practice.
Customs and Border Protection agents can already refuse entry to travelers suspected of fraud, including pregnant women, eliminating the need for a new law.
Tourist visas can be valid for up to 10 years, allowing holders to obtain a visa before pregnancy and complicating pregnancy-based screening.

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Supreme Court Rejects

Supreme Court rejected Trump directive in a 6-3 decision, with Chief Justice John Roberts authoring the opinion.
Roberts wrote that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to “free-born” person subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
Experts warned the proposal could affect up to 250,000 newborns and force millions of families to prove citizenship.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the ruling was “too bad” while saying Congress could achieve the goal.

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Trump Considers Ban

The U.S. President Donald Trump administration is weighing a ban on entry for pregnant foreign women after the Supreme Court blocked its birthright-citizenship order.
White House adviser Stephen Miller and DHS chief Markwayne Mullin said officials will study ways to stop late-stage pregnancy travel, citing national-security risks.
Abigail Jackson said President Donald Trump remains committed to citizenship, urged Congress to act, and announced the Justice Department will prioritize birth-tourism investigations.

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