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Trump Issues Orders to End Birth Tourism and Deny Citizenship

8/13/2026

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President Donald Trump issued two executive orders after the Supreme Court struck down birthright citizenship order in June 2026.
The orders—“Continuing to Protect Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” and “Ending Birth Tourism”—aim to deny citizenship to children of terrorist or foreign officials and stop birth-tourism trips.
The Supreme Court ruled original order unconstitutional in a 5-4 decision, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh dissenting, leaving precedent one vote short of overturning.

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President Donald Trump issued two executive orders after the Supreme Court struck down birthright citizenship order in June 2026.
The orders—“Continuing to Protect Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” and “Ending Birth Tourism”—aim to deny citizenship to children of terrorist or foreign officials and stop birth-tourism trips.
The Supreme Court ruled original order unconstitutional in a 5-4 decision, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh dissenting, leaving precedent one vote short of overturning.