Following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of birthright citizenship, President Trump plans to seek congressional action to limit it. A proposed bill by Republican lawmakers would require at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. While the administration cites birth tourism, government lawyers admitted to the Supreme Court that the practice’s prevalence is unknown, with data suggesting it affects less than 1% of births annually. Following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of birthright citizenship, President Trump plans to seek congressional action to limit it. A proposed bill by Republican lawmakers would require at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. While the administration cites birth tourism, government lawyers admitted to the Supreme Court that the practice’s prevalence is unknown, with data suggesting it affects less than 1% of births annually.
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