Birthright Citizenship Under Fire | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

The White House is rolling out two new executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship and target “birth tourism,” sparking immediate legal battles from civil rights groups who are asking the Supreme Court to block one of them. Meanwhile, a congressional bill seeks to eliminate birthright citizenship for children born in U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. Advocates in Delaware, including María Beauchamp — herself born in Puerto Rico — fear this could create a “second-class citizenship” and erode belonging for communities already facing limited political representation. As federal…