Trump signs new executive orders seeking to limit birthright citizenship
- Posted on August 6, 2026
- By Al Jazeera
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President Trump has enacted fresh executive orders targeting the interpretation of birthright citizenship in the United States. These directives challenge the longstanding constitutional provision granting automatic citizenship to individuals born within U.S. territory, regardless of parental immigration status. The orders represent a significant shift in immigration policy and are expected to trigger substantial legal challenges and political debate. Constitutional scholars and civil rights advocates have raised concerns about the measures' legality and implications for citizenship rights.
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