Trump Signs Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship

Why it matters locally: While the executive orders target federal immigration policy, any changes to birthright citizenship could eventually affect demographics and social services in North Carolina, similar to other states with diverse populations.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has issued two executive orders concerning birthright citizenship. These orders specifically target practices the administration refers to as “birth tourism.” These executive actions follow a previous attempt by the president to curtail birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court blocked that earlier effort. NBC News correspondent Garrett Haake reported on these developments for TODAY.