Can Trump limit birthright citizenship? Legal experts are doubtful

Published: Aug 18, 2026 5:23 AM • Updated: Aug 18, 2026 8:00 AM • Original source

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Can Trump limit birthright citizenship? Legal experts are doubtful

US President Trump’s executive order on ‘birthright tourism’ faces an uphill battle. And, after the Supreme Court ruled against his first attempt at limiting birthright citizenship, will this order fare any better? Legal experts tell Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ it’s not likely.

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