Trump Administration Issues Orders on Birthright Citizenship

Why it matters locally: While the specific details of these new orders are not yet public, changes to birthright citizenship could have implications for immigration enforcement and legal interpretations within South Carolina, affecting state agencies and courts.

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President Donald Trump on Thursday issued new orders concerning birthright citizenship. He stated these directives incorporated 'adjustments' based on a Supreme Court decision in June. The Court's June ruling struck down a prior effort to restrict birthright citizenship. Further details regarding the specific nature of these new orders were not immediately available.