Trump Targets 'Birth Tourism' With Two New Executive Orders
NBC News reports that President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at the practice known as "birth tourism."
President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting what is commonly called "birth tourism," according to a report from NBC News.
The term refers to the practice of traveling to the United States for the purpose of giving birth on American soil, a route that has drawn repeated criticism from the president and his allies. NBC News reported the action in a segment carried on its video platform.
The network's report did not specify, in the material available, the precise mechanisms of the two orders, the agencies charged with carrying them out, or the timeline for implementation. It is also not stated whether the orders alter visa screening, consular guidance, or any other existing federal procedure.
Executive orders are directives issued by the president to the federal executive branch. They do not require action by Congress, and they are frequently the subject of litigation when critics argue they exceed presidential authority. No legal challenge to these two orders is described in the report.
The White House has not, in the material available, released further detail on the scope of the measures, and no reaction from immigration advocacy groups, congressional leaders or affected travelers is included.
This is a developing story. Additional detail is expected as the text of the orders is reviewed and as federal agencies respond.
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