President Donald Trump has signed new executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship in the United States, according to Business News Nigeria. The orders also define additional categories related to the policy, the outlet reports.
The action marks a renewed push by Trump to limit the automatic grant of citizenship to children born on U.S. soil, a right currently protected under the 14th Amendment. Business News Nigeria reports that the new orders include specific definitions for additional categories, though the outlet does not detail what those categories are.
This is not the first time Trump has attempted to curb the policy. According to CNN, the president is again trying to restrict birthright citizenship and so-called "birth tourism" through executive action. The Guardian reports that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has criticized the new orders, saying they are "doomed to fail in court." TheCable also confirmed that Trump signed the new executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship.
Birthright citizenship has been a long-standing legal principle in the U.S., granting citizenship to nearly anyone born on American soil. Previous attempts to change it through executive action have faced legal challenges, and legal experts have repeatedly questioned whether the president has the authority to alter the policy without a constitutional amendment.
The new orders are expected to face immediate legal scrutiny. The ACLU has already signaled its intent to challenge the measures, and courts will likely determine whether the president's latest attempt can stand.
