Citizenship Act of 2026
A bill to declare that any person who enters the United States without authorization or for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism is considered an invader and to amend section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude the children of invaders from birthright citizenship.
This bill aims to classify individuals entering the United States without authorization or specifically for birth tourism as "invaders." It also proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent children born to these "invaders" from automatically receiving U.S. citizenship.
Those who would be directly affected by this bill are unauthorized immigrants and their children, specifically those who enter the U.S. for birth tourism. If the bill becomes law, these children would not gain U.S. citizenship at birth.
As of July 13, 2026, the bill has been introduced and read twice in the Senate. It has also been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, where it will undergo further review and potential amendments.
