President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at curbing what is commonly known as "birth tourism," following the Supreme Court's rejection of his efforts to end birthright citizenship earlier this summer. The order seeks to prevent pregnant women from traveling to the United States solely to give birth and secure American citizenship for their children.

During a ceremony in the Oval Office, Trump argued that some wealthy individuals have exploited the current citizenship system by establishing businesses centered around birthright citizenship. "People are building businesses around it. Wealthy people are building businesses around birthright citizenship. That’s not the way it’s supposed to work. It’s a disgrace," Trump said. He described the practice as "buying their way in," adding that the administration would no longer allow it.

The executive order specifically denies U.S. citizenship to children born to mothers who enter the country with the primary intention of giving birth on American soil. Stephen Miller, Trump’s senior immigration adviser, emphasized that the directive targets those who "pretend to be tourists" or visitors, often claiming to seek leisure activities such as visiting theme parks or national landmarks, but who are actually in the U.S. to have a child.

The policy shift represents a continuation of efforts by the Trump administration to tighten immigration regulations, particularly in regard to birthright citizenship, which is granted under the 14th Amendment to anyone born in the United States regardless of the parents' immigration status. This executive order comes in response to the Supreme Court’s refusal to overturn the constitutionally enshrined right to citizenship by birth, effectively limiting avenues available to curtail birth tourism through judicial means.

Details on how the order will be implemented and enforced have not been fully disclosed, and legal experts have noted that the measure could face challenges given the constitutional protections surrounding birthright citizenship. Nonetheless, the administration is signaling a firm stance against the practice, framing it as a loophole that undermines immigration policy and national sovereignty.