Trump Administration Issues Orders on Birthright Citizenship

Why it matters locally: Changes to birthright citizenship policies could impact the demographics of future Nebraska residents and the state's social services and educational systems, though the specific nature of these orders is not yet fully known.

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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.