Trump: Birthright citizenship not intended for foreign births US President Donald Trump has reiterated his stance that birthright citizenship was created to protect the children of enslaved people—not, in his words, for “wealthy foreigners” who travel to the United States to give birth. Speaking in an interview with Politico, Trump defended the executive order he signed on his first day back in office in January 2025, which seeks to end automatic citizenship for children born on US soil. He warned that a Supreme Court ruling against his administration would be “devastating.” Trump...