politics
Trump issues new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
Updated on: August 6, 2026 / 8:15 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship.
- The orders follow a Supreme Court ruling against a previous executive order on birthright citizenship.
- One order targets "birth tourism," aiming to deny entry to those seeking to give birth in the U.S.
- The second order expands definitions of ineligibility for birthright citizenship, including children of foreign government employees and members of terrorist groups.
- The 14th Amendment states all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens.
- Trump believes the amendment was intended only for freed slaves.
- The ACLU condemned the orders, stating they will fail in court as birthright citizenship is constitutionally guaranteed.