The 14th Amendment clearly states that all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens. Trump’s executive order would require children to have at least one parent who is either a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident to qualify for citizenship at birth. This policy primarily targets children of undocumented immigrants and those on temporary visas, forming part of Trump’s broader strategy to reduce illegal immigration across the country.

Despite the order being signed earlier in the year, birthright citizenship laws remain unchanged as of July 4. However, a recent Supreme Court ruling on June 27 limits the ability of lower courts to block federal policies nationwide, potentially allowing Trump’s order to progress more easily in