The U.S. Department of Justice stated on Tuesday that it will prioritize investigating and prosecuting so-called "birth tourism" cases. Earlier that day, the Supreme Court had just upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting former President Trump's attempt to restrict this right through an executive order. In a memo, DOJ Assistant Attorney General McDonald said thousands of foreign nationals annually travel to the United States under false pretenses to give birth, in order to secure U.S. citizenship for their children. He added that the DOJ would work with the Department of Homeland Security to hold accountable those involved in, soliciting, or selling such services. This shift in enforcement indicates that the Trump administration, after facing setbacks at the Supreme Court, is attempting to advance its immigration agenda through criminal enforcement and legislative action in Congress. Trump criticized the ruling on social media as "terrible for the country," but said it could be remedied through legislation. Some Republicans have also called for limiting birthright citizenship via constitutional amendment or legislation. House Speaker Johnson claimed that birthright citizenship has been "overused and abused."
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