Will Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship mean 4 of his children wouldn't be considered U.S citizens? Here's the truth

Trump's children's US citizenship would most likely not be impacted by his birthright proposal.

As part of his strict measures to reduce illegal immigration, President-elect Donald Trump has suggested abolishing birthright citizenship. Nevertheless, it is untrue to say that his children with immigrants Ivana and Melania Trump would not be granted citizenship under this proposed amendment; all of them were born in the US, and even if they hadn't, their father would have granted them citizenship, as quoted in a report by AFP.

On December 8, 2024, an X post with tens of thousands of interactions states, Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship would mean 4 of his children wouldn’t be considered US citizens.


Regardless of the status of their parents, every child born in the US where the Constitution is in effect is automatically granted citizenship.

Trump hinted that his administration might deport relatives of non-citizens in order to prevent family separation, but he did not suggest taking away citizenship from those who already possess it. The citizenship status of his children would not be impacted by the president-elect's proposal, though.

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Are Trump’s children born in US?

Every person born in the United States is entitled to citizenship under the 14th Amendment, subject to its jurisdiction.

According to the Supreme Court, unless a person voluntarily surrenders their citizenship or commits fraud during the naturalisation process, the government cannot take away their citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Trump has three marriages and five children, all of whom are automatically eligible for US citizenship because they were born in the country.

Trump was born in Queens, New York in 1946 and had three children with his first wife, Ivana Trump. Donald Trump had four children with his fourth wife, Marla Maples, and his youngest child, Barron Trump, was born in New York City in 2006.

Does Trump’s children still have citizenship rights despite his plans to change citizenship rules?

Trump's Agenda 47 platform in 2023 outlined plans to change citizenship rules, claiming federal authorities were misapplying the 14th Amendment. He would sign an executive order mandating citizenship only be given to children born in the US if at least one of their parents is a citizen or permanent resident.

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Immigration law experts say Trump would likely need to amend the Constitution to repeal or alter the 14th Amendment, which would require ratification by a constitutional convention or approval by two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of state legislatures.

Trump's children are entitled to citizenship under the Agenda 47 proposals regardless of their mothers' status, and other claims about Trump's citizenship have been debunked.

FAQs

Would Trump's proposed changes to birthright citizenship affect his children?
No, all five of Trump's children were born in the United States and are automatically citizens under the 14th Amendment.

Can Trump change birthright citizenship through executive order?
No, changing birthright citizenship would necessitate amending the Constitution, which would involve both Congress and state legislatures.