United States (US) President Donald Trump claimed that birthright citizenship in the United States is being exploited by foreigners who pay to have their children recognized as US citizens.
In a statement on March 30, he emphasized that the policy was originally intended for the children of enslaved people, not for people from other countries seeking citizenship for profit.
“Birthright Citizenship is not about rich people from China, and the rest of the World, who want their children, and hundreds of thousands more, FOR PAY, to ridiculously become citizens of the United States of America. It is about the BABIES OF SLAVES,” Trump shared in a post on his Truth Social account.
Trump On Birthright Citizenship
The president noted that the legislation establishing birthright citizenship was enacted immediately after the Civil War, highlighting its historical context.
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He argued that other countries are generating revenue by granting citizenship, while the U.S. system continues to allow such practices.
Trump criticized the U.S. judicial system, calling judges and justices “dumb,” and suggested that their decisions undermine the strength and stability of the country.
“We are the only Country in the World that dignifies this subject with even discussion. Look at the dates of this long-ago legislation – THE EXACT END OF THE CIVIL WAR! The World is getting rich selling citizenship to our Country, while at the same time laughing at how STUPID our U.S. Court System has become (TARIFFS!). “Dumb Judges and Justices will not a great Country make,” he said.
Earlier Orders On Birthright Citizenship
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” aiming to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are neither citizens nor lawful permanent residents.
The order was set to apply to babies born on or after February 19, 2025, but civil rights groups and several states filed lawsuits, arguing that it violates the 14th Amendment citizenzhip clause.
Challengers of Trump’s birthright‑citizenship order said it violated the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, which states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”
Federal courts issued injunctions blocking the order from taking effect.
The Supreme Court agreed to review the case in late 2025 and scheduled oral arguments for spring 2026.
