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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Trump reacts to birthright citizenship ruling by congratulating China’s president

  • The Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump 's executive order that sought to block automatic citizenship for children of certain immigrant parents.
  • Following the ruling, Trump thanked China's president and urged Congress to pass legislation to end birthright citizenship, claiming it could be "easily" addressed.
  • “I would like to congratulate President Xi, and the Great Country of China, on their massive Birthright Citizenship WIN!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday.
  • Trump and his administration have repeatedly alleged that thousands of pregnant women, including Chinese nationals, travel to the U.S. for "birth tourism," a claim for which there is little evidence.
  • Legal experts argue that congressional legislation to redefine birthright citizenship would face the same constitutional challenges as Trump's executive order, despite some conservative justices suggesting a legislative path.

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