Birthright Battle Escalates
Trump allies move to restrict pregnant visitors after a birthright citizenship ruling.
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Leans LeftThe Justice Department moved quickly to target so-called “birth tourism” after the Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship. A memo from Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald directed federal prosecutors to prioritize investigations and prosecutions of schemes involving people who come to the United States to give birth so their children receive citizenship. The shift follows the Court’s ruling that the 14th Amendment protects citizenship for children born on U.S. soil, undercutting Trump’s executive order. Administration officials signaled they would pursue enforcement actions around temporary visitors, tourists and undocumented immigrants even after losing the broader constitutional fight.
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Backup Citizenship PushLeans Right
Trump allies and Republicans began floating new ways to limit birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court ruling, including proposals aimed at pregnant visitors to the United States. Rep. Andy Ogles accused the Court of betraying the country while pushing legislation, and Stephen Miller suggested the administration could consider barring pregnant tourists or immigrants.
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