Must-See for Those Wanting to Give Birth in the U.S.: Trump Administration Expands Ban, Denying Citizenship to Children of Certain Foreign Nationals

U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on August 6, formally ending the practice of 'birth tourism' and expanding the definition of foreign nationals whose children are ineligible for birthright citizenship. This move follows the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling in 'Trump v. Barbara,' which affirmed that birthright citizenship is a constitutional right.

Trump stated at the signing: 'The Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship was very unfortunate. Although the vote was close, the result was very, very unfortunate. Therefore, we are making adjustments because this is extremely unfair.' He added, 'This provision was originally established for different reasons. It was created after the Civil War to benefit the children of slaves. But what is happening now? People are building businesses around this system.'

The White House explained that the first executive order enumerates, in a non-exhaustive manner, specific categories of foreign nationals whose children do not qualify for birthright citizenship, based on historical exceptions recognized by the Supreme Court in the Barbara case. The second executive order delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, instructing them to halt the practice of birth tourism.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller stated that the order ending birth tourism is authorized under Section 215A of the Immigration and Nationality Act and falls within presidential authority. 'This isn't just something people have talked about for years—it's been an issue for decades,' Miller said.

He further explained: 'Some people pretend to be tourists or visitors, claiming they want to go to Disneyland, visit monuments, or national parks, but their real purpose is to give birth so their child automatically becomes a U.S. citizen, then leave the country, leaving behind a U.S. citizen child. Under this flawed system, they gain benefits, eventually access to voting, and all the rights and privileges exclusive to Americans. Therefore, as of the signing of this order, the practice of birth tourism is officially banned. This means no one in the world can obtain a visa for this fraudulent purpose anymore.'

Miller emphasized that this is one of the most significant actions Trump has taken on immigration. 'I would rank this among the top three measures because it ends one of the most severe and egregious abuses of the U.S. system and keeps American citizenship sacred,' he said.

The executive order related to birthright citizenship expands the definition of ineligible foreign nationals' children. 'For example, it includes enemies of the United States, members of foreign terrorist organizations, and individuals who conduct extensive lobbying or operations on behalf of foreign governments,' Miller said. 'By taking this action, we ensure that a large number of people who previously wrongfully obtained birthright citizenship will no longer qualify for these benefits.'

Additionally, Trump signed a proclamation establishing a minimum import price program for polysilicon and polysilicon-derived products to protect domestic U.S. producers. The White House stated that the proclamation also imposes a 15% tariff on derivative products to encourage the relocation of related industries back to the U.S.

White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf noted: 'This is part of a series of trade and tariff actions under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, aimed at ensuring that the domestic polysilicon manufacturing industry receives proper support and protection from overseas dumping and foreign threats.'

Polysilicon is a key material in the production of silicon wafers used in chips required for artificial intelligence, and is also heavily relied upon in products like smartphones. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated: 'The President’s policies have already brought U.S. production share to 50%, but we need the base products manufactured here as well. Otherwise, even if we produce the final products domestically, we still need to keep the supply chain in the U.S.'