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Trump Signs Executive Order Against U.S. Birthright Citizenship

New Decree Aims to Limit the "Place of Birth" Principle and Prevent "Birth Tourism"

·1 min read·12 outlets

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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to restrict the granting of citizenship. The measure aims to prevent "birth tourism."

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to restrict the granting of U.S. citizenship.6,3,1 The decree aims to prevent "birth tourism," in which foreign women travel to the United States to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their children.6,1 Trump had previously failed in court with a similar plan and is now trying a new legal route.6

A German company could benefit from the new measures, as they protect domestic polysilicon production.5 The U.S. is imposing tariffs and minimum prices on polysilicon, a raw material used in semiconductors and solar cells.5 Trump reiterated his assessment that Iran would not be able to hold out much longer in the war.4

Trump was cautious in his comments regarding a possible agreement on the Strait of Hormuz.4 The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway for global oil transport.4 Elon Musk is planning a political comeback in the U.S. and is once again supporting the Republicans.2

Musk had previously helped Trump win the election as a major donor before the two fell out.2

Why it matters

  • The birthright citizenship principle (jus soli) automatically grants U.S. citizenship to all children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents' nationality.6,1

  • Polysilicon is a high-purity form of silicon that serves as the base material for the manufacture of semiconductors and solar cells.5

  • The Strait of Hormuz is a 33-kilometer-wide strait through which about one-fifth of the world's oil shipments pass.4

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