Exclusive: Trump targets birth tourism and citizenship in new executive orders

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Exclusive: Trump targets birth tourism and citizenship in new executive orders

President Trump plans to sign two executive orders Thursday aimed at denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. because of the commercial "birth tourism" industry, Axios has learned. Trump also is seeking to deny birthright citizenship for children born of some foreign diplomatic staff in the U.S. and, potentially, U.S. territories in the future. Why it matters : It's Trump's second attempt to curb birthright citizenship in the U.S. and is sure to be challenged in court as a violation of t

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▪ Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship — The Guardian — World
▪ Trump signs new executive order to ban ‘birth tourism’ after birthright citizenship defeat at Supreme Court — New York Post
▪ Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship, birth tourism after Supreme Court setback — Fox News

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