Trump bans citizenship for 'birth tourism' babies
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday forbidding foreign women from obtaining visas to enter the U.S. for the purpose of giving birth to a child -- so-called "birth tourism" -- as he tried to close one of the avenues of birthright citizenship left open by the Supreme Court's ruling in June.
President Trump has signed an executive order prohibiting foreign women from obtaining U.S. visas for the purpose of giving birth. This measure aims to curb ‘birth tourism,’ a practice where non-citizens give birth in the U.S. to secure citizenship for their children. The order seeks to close a loophole related to birthright citizenship.
- President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday.
- The order forbids foreign women from obtaining U.S. visas for the purpose of giving birth.
- This action targets ‘birth tourism.’
- The goal is to close an avenue for birthright citizenship.
- This relates to a Supreme Court ruling from June.
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