What does Trump’s executive order do?

Trump’s executive order aims to change the current rules for granting citizenship to children born in the U.S. Specifically, it seeks to prevent children from automatically gaining U.S. citizenship unless at least one parent is either a lawful permanent resident or a U.S. citizen.

Under this order, federal agencies would be prohibited from issuing or recognizing official documents that confirm U.S. citizenship for children who don’t meet those criteria. This would take effect 30 days after the order is signed.

The primary focus of the executive order is on children born to undocumented immigrants and individuals who are legally in the U.S. on temporary visas.

What does the future hold for Barron Trump?

Barron, born in Manhattan in 2006 to Melania Trump, a Slovenian native, is a U.S. citizen by birth. At the time of his birth, Donald Trump was considered a “natural-born U.S. citizen,” while Melania was a lawful permanent resident who had held a green card since 2001.

This means the proposed executive order wouldn’t have any effect on Barron.

Can Trump actually eliminate birthright citizenship?

The 14th Amendment safeguards birthright citizenship, and any attempt to revoke it would likely face immediate legal challenges.

In other words, it’s highly improbable that Trump could successfully abolish birthright citizenship—especially not through an executive order.