Trump Signs Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship

Why it matters locally: While the direct legal implications of these executive orders are still being analyzed, any changes to birthright citizenship could affect families and communities across Pennsylvania.

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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.