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Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb 'birth tourism'
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: WILL WEISSERT and REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The actions also target what is known as "birth tourism".
President Donald Trump has taken steps to limit birthright citizenship. He signed two immigration actions aimed at achieving this goal. The actions also target what is known as "birth tourism".
Details of the actions are available from national news sources. This development comes after a previous attempt by the President to limit birthright citizenship was rejected. Further information on the implications of these actions can be found through news outlets such as ValleyCentral.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? President Donald Trump has taken steps to limit birthright citizenship. He signed two immigration actions aimed at achieving this goal. The actions also target what is known as "birth tourism"…
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