Birthright by Executive Fiat: A Dubious Assault on Citizenship The latest salvo in President Trump's immigration crackdown has raised more questions than answers about his administration's understanding of American citizenship.
Two new executive orders seek to restrict birthright citizenship, targeting categories that the administration claims are not protected under the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
At first glance, these directives may seem like a reasonable attempt to curb "birth tourism," where pregnant foreign nationals travel to the US to give birth and obtain automatic citizenship for their child.