# What is birthright citizenship and how common is birth tourism in the US?

https://mins.news/en/item/16548

- BBC News, 2026-08-07 21:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9nz5qwl8jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The Trump administration is seeking to limit access to US citizenship for some people. Its efforts include targeting birth tourism and tightening other requirements for citizenship. The moves have placed birthright citizenship and birth tourism at the centre of a US immigration policy debate.

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