Continuing To Protect The Meaning And Value Of American Citizenship

The order restricts birthright citizenship following a Supreme Court decision, tightening who qualifies as a citizen at birth and setting new requirements for federal agencies.

What the order does ​

• Bars federal recognition of U.S. citizenship for children born to parents where neither is a U.S. citizen and one parent is a foreign terrorist or specially designated global terrorist.
• Excludes from birthright citizenship children born to parents who are foreign government employees, including diplomats or those with international immunity.
• Denies citizenship to children whose parents engaged in commercial transactions or fraud to obtain citizenship, such as birth tourism or surrogacy arrangements in the U.S.
• Clarifies that citizenship is not granted to those born in U.S. territories where federal law does not confer citizenship.
• Directs federal agencies to update policies and issue implementation guidance within 30 days.

Who it affects ​

• Children born in the U.S. to parents who are foreign government officials, employees of international organizations, or designated terrorists.
• Children whose parents used commercial means to gain birthright citizenship.
• U.S. federal and state agencies processing citizenship documents.

Context ​

Reflects response to the 2026 Supreme Court ruling redefining birthright citizenship criteria.