WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Jim Banks issued the following press release:
This afternoon, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Citizenship Act of 2026 to end birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens and birth tourists. The legislation codifies President Trump's January 20, 2025 Executive Order declaring that the United States is under invasion by illegal aliens. The bill responds to President Trump's call for Congress to act on birthright citizenship following the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara.
The Citizenship Act of 2026 affirms Congress's constitutional authority over naturalization and codifies the longstanding exception to birthright citizenship for children born to foreign invaders. The legislation ...