Trump has imposed restrictions on birthright US citizenship.

US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at tightening birthright citizenship rules and strengthening the fight against so-called "birth tourism," the White House announced.

The first order expands the list of categories of foreigners whose children born in the US will not automatically receive citizenship. This category now includes children of diplomats, representatives of foreign governments, and citizens of "enemy states." The order also extends to individuals born in the US insular territories.

The second order transfers authority to combat "birth tourism" to the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security. Authorities are required to classify as "birth tourism" any trip by foreign women to the US for the purpose of giving birth, including cases involving the use of surrogate mothers.

The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees American citizenship to anyone born in the US and subject to its jurisdiction, provides equal protection under the law, and prohibits the deprivation of rights without a court order. Trump has repeatedly criticized this amendment.

This is Trump's second attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. On June 30, the US Supreme Court struck down an executive order he signed on Inauguration Day that would have stripped children born to non-citizens of automatic citizenship.

Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal have speculated that Trump's new orders will likely be challenged in court. According to the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), between 22,000 and 26,000 babies are born in the US annually as a result of "birth tourism." According to government data provided by the institute, 9,600 babies will be born to women with foreign residence in 2024.