SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AND ENDING BIRTH TOURISM: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed two Executive Orders to reinforce the importance and significance of American citizenship following the Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Barbara.
- The first Executive Order outlines specific categories of children of foreign nationals who, according to historical exceptions acknowledged by the Supreme Court in Barbara, are not eligible for birthright citizenship.
- The second Executive Order assigns presidential powers to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, instructing them to terminate the practice of birth tourism.
PROTECTING THE VALUE OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP: President Trump emphasizes the inestimable worth and deep significance of United States citizenship.
- American citizenship represents a profound connection between the citizens and their country, encompassing significant rights, privileges, and duties.
- On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Barbara that the Constitution grants citizenship to children born to parents in the United States “for whom no extraterritorial fiction applie[s].”
- Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Barbara, the Administration remains vigilant against attempts by foreign adversaries and other groups identified by the Court as ineligible for birthright citizenship due to historical exceptions.
- The Administration is committed to maintaining the integrity of the immigration system by preventing the admission of birth tourists who collaborate with harmful networks to bypass immigration laws and seek citizenship through temporary stays.
PUTTING AMERICANS FIRST AND RESTORING THE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM: President Trump has fulfilled his pledge to reform the immigration system, prioritize American citizens, and safeguard U.S. citizenship.
- In his first week back in office, President Trump signed an Executive Order addressing the crisis at the Southern Border and taking swift action to halt the unprecedented illegal immigration during the Biden Administration.
- For 15 consecutive months, no illegal immigrants have been released into the country.
- The Trump Administration initiated an unprecedented denaturalization campaign targeting those who fraudulently acquired U.S. citizenship.
- So far, the Administration has pursued claims against 88 individuals who were ineligible for the citizenship they received.
- The Trump Administration has deported over 3 million illegal immigrants, including thousands with violent crime convictions.
- The Administration enhanced visa programs and their screening processes and paused visa issuance for 75 high-risk countries to protect national security and prevent overstays.
- The Administration ended taxpayer-funded benefits for over 1.4 million illegal immigrants improperly receiving public assistance and barred them from more than a dozen publicly funded healthcare programs.
- The Administration reformed the citizenship test to better evaluate immigrants’ understanding of American history, government, and values, ensuring they meet all eligibility criteria.
- The Administration took steps to remove tens of thousands of illegal immigrants from state voter rolls and worked to ensure only Americans can vote in U.S. elections.
