Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship, following Supreme Court loss

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 683

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders in his second attempt to deny citizenship to babies born to noncitizens, following the Supreme Court’s defeat this summer of an earlier order to redefine birthright citizenship.

Trump said the Supreme Court ruling was “an unfortunate decision” so “we’re making adjustments” to birthright citizenship, which is included in the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment.

Both executive orders are likely to face swift legal challenges, possibly all …

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