3Photo© hindustantimes.comTrump revives push against birthright citizenship with new executive orders
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One order signed by Trump on Thursday targets people who engage in commercial "birth tourism" by seeking to deny them access to the country.
The other expands the definitions of people that it states are ineligible for birthright citizenship, such as children of foreign citizens who lobby on behalf of foreign governments.
On June 30, the US Supreme Court struck down Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, reaffirming the more than 100-year-old understanding that nearly all of those born in the United States are citizens.
“ This was done right after the Civil War. This was for the babies of slaves, and what's happening now? People are building businesses around it,
Donald Trump,
US President Trump signs new orders to limit birthright citizenship
“ We had a very unfortunate decision in the Supreme Court concerning birthright. It was close, but a very, very unfortunate decision,
Donald Trump,
Trump revives push against birthright citizenship with new executive…