Wednesday, January 22, 2025 US is joining a growing list of countries, including Ireland, India, Australia, the United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, and the Dominican Republic, in taking a hard look at birth tourism and the principles of birthright citizenship. With a controversial executive order, Donald Trump aims to restrict citizenship for certain children born on U.S.
soil, sparking heated debates over constitutional rights and immigration policy. This move mirrors shifts in policies worldwide, as nations reevaluate how citizenship is granted in an increasingly globalized world. Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship: A Controversial Move On Monday, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States.
This bold move directly challenges a deeply rooted American principle: the right to citizenship by birth, regardless of a child’s parentage. Trump justified this decision, in part, by pointing to the rise in the undocumented population. By July 2023, the total undocumented population in the U.
S. had reached about 11.7 million, an increase of roughly 800,000 compared to the previous year.
While this is still below the 2008 peak of 12 million, the recent growth highlights a renewed focus on immigration issues. Critics argue that this policy could create a permanent underclass, disproportionately impacting communities of color. Civil rights groups are preparing for legal battles, claiming t.