President Donald Trump has signed an order directing United States Government agencies to stop issuing citizenship documentation for babies born in the United States to parents without legal status.
The order, titled: “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” was signed just hours after Trump took office.
The order instructs federal agencies to deny US citizenship to children born in the US if their mothers are in the country illegally or on temporary visas, and the father is neither a US citizen nor a lawful permanent resident.
Effective February 19, the order will deny US citizenship, including passports, to children born on US soil unless at least one parent is a US citizen or green card holder.
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This birthright order is part of a series of immigration directives aimed at reversing Biden-era policies and enforcing a crackdown on border security and immigrant communities, which according to analysts is setting the stage for anticipated legal battles.
The order said: “There will be no more passports, citizenship certificates, and other documents to children born in the US to mothers who are in the country illegally, or are temporary visa holders.
“Also, if their fathers are not citizens or legal permanent residents, the children cannot be American citizens.
“It means for a child born in the US to be an American citizen, at least one parent must be a US citizen or green card holder – that is, a legal (permanent) resident.
“The order is expected to take effect in 30 days.”
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