Trump moves to restrict birthright citizenship after SCOTUS loss as AP News checks his economy claims.
They publishedTrump moves to restrict birthright citizenship after SCOTUS loss, checking his economy claims - AP News
First reportThe Guardian · 7 Aug, 01:57Z
Latest reportAP News · 7 Aug, 10:15Z
Span8 hours · 2.7h between reports on average
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Why it matters
What
Trump signed two executive actions to limit birthright citizenship, while AP reviewed his recent claims about the U.S. economy.
Why
The Supreme Court rejected his birthright citizenship efforts in June, making the renewed push significant.
Watch
Watch legal developments, Senate action after its Fauci contempt vote, and Chicago’s charity derby involving over 90,000 rubber ducks.
Coverage over time
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The Guardian has filed the most reports; The Guardian moved first. Each line is one outlet's running total — where lines rise together, the story is being told in parallel.
Where the coverage comes from
Perspective mix: 3 center-left · 1 center.
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- Trump issued two executive orders to limit birthright citizenship and curb birth tourism.
- Estimates of birth tourism range from 22,000–26,000 annually; government data show 9,600 births to foreign addresses in 2024.
- Trump has long pursued this goal since 2015, labeling 'anchor babies' as a problem.
- Legal scholars largely doubted his claim that birthright citizenship can be ended by executive order.
- Supreme Court previously struck down a similar order, emphasizing the guarantees of the 14th Amendment.
Summary
- President Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday limiting birthright citizenship.
- The new orders place stricter eligibility criteria for who can claim birthright citizenship.
- Legal experts expect both orders to face legal challenges upon issuance.
- The move comes weeks after a Supreme Court ruling referenced in coverage.
- Immigration policy remains a contentious area with potential court battles ahead.
Summary
- Trump signs two executive actions to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S.
- Supreme Court previously rejected his efforts on birthright citizenship in June.
- AP fact checks Trump’s recent claims about the U.S. economy.
- Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress.
- Chicago Duck Derby drops over 90,000 rubber ducks for charity.