The Birthright Citizenship Gambit: A Diversion from Deeper Issues President Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting "birth tourism" and other categories of foreign nationals, reigniting a long standing debate over birthright citizenship.
On its surface, this move appears to be a response to the Supreme Court's rejection of his broader attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.
However, closer examination reveals that this is less about policy than politics – an effort to shift attention away from more pressing issues.