Trump turns to China in renewed birthright citizenship push
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Following judicial setbacks on birthright citizenship reform, the Trump administration shifts its legal strategy by focusing on Chinese birth tourism networks. The initiative combines federal prosecutions against alleged smuggling operations with new legislative proposals aimed at restricting automatic citizenship for children born to non-resident foreign nationals. This approach targets specific immigration pathways while navigating constitutional constraints on broader birthright citizenship changes.
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