# Trump faces lawsuit over push to restrict birthright citizenship

https://mins.news/en/item/19374

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 16:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/11/trump-faces-lawsuit-over-push-to-limit-birthright-citizenship?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit over his effort to restrict birthright citizenship. The move comes despite a previous ruling by the Supreme Court. Trump has pursued a new approach to limit the longstanding practice, putting the legality of that effort at issue. The case centers on his attempt to change how birthright citizenship is applied.

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