Scope: Federal
Branch: Executive
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: August 6, 2026
Phase: Aug 2026
On August 6, 2026, Trump signed two executive orders on birthright citizenship, five weeks after the Supreme Court struck down his January 2025 order 6-3 in Trump v. Barbara. The first expands the categories the administration deems ineligible for automatic citizenship to include alien enemies of the United States, members of foreign terrorist organizations, people who lobby or act on behalf of foreign governments, and children of diplomats and employees of recognized international organizations. The second authorizes visa and entry restrictions targeting birth tourism.
Sources
- NPR
- TIME
- Axios
- ABC News
- NBC News