Trump Signs New Executive Orders Restricting Birthright Citizenship, Targeting 'Birth Tourism'

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders in the Oval Office on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, according to multiple outlets including the AP, PBS NewsHour, NPR, BBC, The Guardian, The New York Times, CBS News, and NBC News. The orders target so-called 'birth tourism' and expand the definition of categories of people whose children would not be eligible for automatic U.S. citizenship at birth. This marks Trump's second attempt to limit birthright citizenship, following the Supreme Court's June 30, 2026 ruling that rejected his first effort as unconstitutional, a guarantee enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. The White House said the orders are designed to be narrower than Trump's initial 2025 effort, in an apparent attempt to withstand legal scrutiny. Trump stated he believes the new actions will be found constitutional, though additional details on implementation were not provided at the signing, per NPR. NBC News reported the move is expected to face legal challenges. The specific mechanisms for enforcing the birth tourism ban and the revised eligibility criteria were not fully detailed in available reporting. As of the reports, no lawsuits challenging the new orders had been confirmed, though legal challenges are anticipated given the outcome of Trump's prior attempt. It remains unresolved how the administration plans to implement the birth tourism restrictions in practice, and what specific criteria will determine eligibility going forward. The ultimate legal fate of the orders, including potential court review, had not been determined at the time of publication.