Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and 'birth tourism'
- Posted on August 6, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
President Trump has enacted executive orders designed to reshape U.S. immigration policy by restricting birthright citizenship eligibility and targeting international visitors seeking to give birth in America. The initiatives represent a significant shift in how the administration interprets constitutional citizenship rights and manages visa policies for expectant mothers traveling to the United States. These measures are expected to generate substantial debate regarding immigration reform and constitutional interpretation.
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Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and 'birth tourism'
The US President said one of the orders will limit the number of people eligible for citizenship after being born in the United States. A second order seeks to curb what Trump called 'birth tourism' by increasing restrictions on visitors to the US who want to obtain visas to give birth while in the country.
