New Study Links Birthright Citizenship to Lower Crime Rates as Trump Defends Executive Order

Birthright Citizenship Executive Order·Latest event April 13, 2026

This story covers one chapter of a longer effort: Limit birthright citizenship to children who have at least one parent who is a United States citizen or legal resident.View effort →

Lead image: New Study Links Birthright Citizenship to Lower Crime Rates as Trump Defends Executive Order

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Apr 13

New Study Links Birthright Citizenship to Lower Crime Rates as Trump Defends Executive Order

As the Supreme Court reviews President Trump's executive order, a new immigration study suggests that birthright citizenship helps reduce crime. Supporters of the order argue the legal fight is rooted in history and necessary for the country. However, the President's recent criticism of the court has raised questions about whether he should expect loyalty from the judges he appointed. These debates occur as Congress considers the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025. That bill would limit automatic citizenship to children of U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or certain military members.

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Apr 9

Trump slams Supreme Court as justices signal skepticism toward ending birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court is currently deliberating on Trump v. Barbara to determine if the president's executive order violates the 14th Amendment. While the order's implementation is tied up in the courts, it has created significant legal uncertainty for families and hospitals regarding the citizenship status of newborns. Parallel legislative efforts to restrict birthright citizenship remain stalled in a House committee.

Apr 8

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Use Common Sense and End Birthright Citizenship Policy

President Trump issues a public statement demanding the Supreme Court use common sense to end the citizenship policy.

It’s too bad that the Supreme Court can’t watch and study the Mark Levin Show tonight on the Birthright Citizenship Scam. If they saw it they would never allow that money making HOAX to continue. THEY SHOULD USE THEIR POWERS OF COMMON SENSE FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COUNTRY. They failed miserably on Tariffs, needlessly costing the USA Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in potential rebates for the benefit haters and scammers. Why??? Don’t do it again! The Country can only withstand so many bad decisions from a Court that just doesn’t seem to care.

Apr 2

President Attends Landmark Supreme Court Arguments on Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

The Supreme Court holds oral arguments for the landmark case with the President attending the proceedings in person.

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Mar 28

Legal scholars and advocacy groups file briefs debating 14th Amendment originalism in birthright citizenship case

Legal scholars and advocacy groups file amicus briefs debating the originalist interpretation of the 14th Amendment.

A President, the Supreme Court and a Landmark Citizenship Order Collide

The Facts

Key Statements

HHuffPost

“Chief Justice John Roberts dismisses arguments from Donald Trump's legal team seeking to reinterpret the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause.”

Shows judicial skepticism toward the administration's legal argument.

TThe White House

“HISTORIC: President Donald J. Trump attends U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship, the first sitting president ever to do so.”

Documents the President's direct personal involvement in the legal defense of the executive order.