Signal Trump Signs New Executive Orders Restricting Birthright Citizenship

Summary

On August 6, 2026, President Trump signed two executive orders in the Oval Office aimed at restricting birthright citizenship. The first order excludes children of foreign-government employees such as embassy and consular staff from citizenship eligibility. The second order, titled 'Ending Birth Tourism,' targets travel by pregnant women to the US for the purpose of securing citizenship for their children. The action follows the Supreme Court's ruling weeks earlier that struck down Trump's broader 2025 birthright citizenship order. Trump called the Supreme Court decision 'very unfortunate' and said the new orders were 'adjustments.' Legal challenges are expected imminently, with critics arguing the new restrictions exceed the narrow exceptions the Court's ruling allowed.