A heated online debate has emerged over the citizenship status of Donald Trump’s children in light of his push to repeal birthright citizenship. In January, during his second presidential term, Trump signed an executive order aiming to limit who qualifies for U.S. citizenship at birth, igniting widespread controversy.

The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution currently guarantees that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen, regardless of their parents’ legal status. Trump’s executive order challenges this, proposing that at least one parent must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident for their child to receive citizenship at birth.

This shift in policy specifically targets children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders, as part of Trump’s broader agenda to curb illegal immigration. Though the order was signed months ago, as of July 4, the legal status of birthright citizenship remains unchanged.

A recent Supreme Court ruling on June 27 may, however, allow the order to gain momentum. The Court limited the ability of lower courts to block federal policies nationwide, which could enable Trump’s order to take effect in some states unless challenged directly.

Amid the legal debate, social media users have scrutinized Trump’s own family history. Critics questioned whether his children would qualify for U.S. citizenship under his proposed rules, since both Ivana Trump and Melania Trump were born outside the U.S.

However, fact-checkers have clarified that all of Trump’s children would still qualify. Donald Trump was a U.S. citizen at the time of their births, and both Ivana and Melania had green cards, satisfying the proposed requirement for one legal parent.

Despite this clarification, many argue the controversy highlights inconsistencies and double standards in the proposed policy. Critics accuse Trump of using immigration reform as a political tool, while sparing those close to him from the same scrutiny.

While the executive order may take effect in certain states by the end of July, it still faces significant legal and constitutional challenges before it can be enacted nationwide. For now, birthright citizenship remains a guaranteed right — but its future is uncertain under Trump’s renewed immigration agenda.