President Donald Trump is making another attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, signing two new executive orders after his previous, broader effort was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The latest orders were signed on August 6, 2026, reopening one of the most contentious constitutional battles of Trump’s presidency.

What is Trump trying to change?

Under the 14th Amendment, nearly everyone born on U.S. soil has traditionally been recognised as an American citizen regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

Trump has long argued that this interpretation is too broad and encourages people to travel to the United States specifically to give birth so their children automatically receive citizenship.

His new orders therefore focus on narrower categories.

They seek to restrict automatic citizenship involving “birth tourism,” certain children born to foreign government employees and children whose parents are classified as enemy aliens.

Why is Trump trying again?

Trump’s earlier attempt to dramatically limit birthright citizenship suffered a major defeat when the Supreme Court ruled against the administration on June 30.

Rather than abandon the issue, the White House has now returned with measures it argues fall within specific exceptions to birthright citizenship rather than attempting to rewrite the rule for millions of people.

That distinction could become crucial when the new orders reach the courts.

Another constitutional fight is coming

Critics and civil-rights organisations argue the latest measures still conflict with protections contained in the 14th Amendment and expect new lawsuits challenging Trump’s authority.

The administration, however, maintains that the new orders have been deliberately written more narrowly and therefore do not violate the Supreme Court’s previous ruling.

The result could once again leave the judiciary deciding how far presidential power can extend when defining who qualifies for American citizenship at birth.

For Trump, the political message is clear: despite losing the broader legal battle, he has not abandoned his effort to change how birthright citizenship operates.

The next question is whether the courts agree that his latest approach is legally different enough to survive.

⚖️ Will Trump’s new orders survive — or will the Supreme Court stop him again?