Trump issues new executive orders to curb birthright citizenship after Supreme Court loss

After the Supreme Court ruled in June that his 2025 executive order ending birthright citizenship violated the 14th Amendment, President Trump signed two fresh orders on Thursday. The first order denies citizenship to children born to “alien enemies,” including members of foreign terrorist organizations or foreign lobbyists, and the second excludes children of parents who fraudulently secure tourist visas for the purpose of childbirth.

Trump, accompanied by White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, argued that wealthy individuals are exploiting birthright citizenship and that the new rules will close that loophole. He cited anecdotal cases of families having dozens of children in the U.S. and asserted the 14th Amendment was intended for the children of former slaves, not affluent newcomers. The American Civil Liberties Union, which previously challenged his earlier order, condemned the new directives, stating they cannot override constitutional guarantees and will likely be struck down. Both orders are expected to be litigated in federal courts.