No Borders NewsOn August 6, 2026, the White House issued an executive order titled “Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship.” The order focuses on how federal agencies should handle claims that a child is a U.S. citizen based on where they were born.
The order cites a June 30, 2026 Supreme Court decision (named in the order) and says the executive branch will treat certain categories of children of non-citizens as not covered by birthright citizenship under the Court’s rule. The order then lists categories of cases where agencies should not issue documents recognizing citizenship or accept documents from other governments that purport to recognize citizenship for those children.
Under the order’s policy, agencies are directed not to recognize citizenship for a person when neither parent is a U.S. citizen and one of several conditions applies, including: when a parent is an “alien enemy” (as defined in the order), when a parent is a foreign government employee (including certain embassy or international organization roles), when there is alleged commercial activity or fraud connected to obtaining birthright citizenship, or when the child is born in a U.S. territory or territorial waters where citizenship is not conferred by federal statute.
The order directs the State Department, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and Social Security Administration to align their regulations and policies with the order, and it requires public guidance within 30 days from the date of the order. It also says the order is intended to be implemented across executive departments and agencies.
For the official text, see: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/08/continuing-to-protect-the-meaning-and-value-of-american-citizenship/