Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) on Monday introduced legislation aimed at ending birthright citizenship, responding to President Trump’s call for Congress to act on the issue after the Supreme Court’s ruling. “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,” a press release from Banks’ office read. “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 finds that illegal immigration and birth tourism constitute an ongoing invasion and amends federal law to confirm that children born to illegal aliens and birth tourists are not entitled to automatic citizenship,” the press release continued. “The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision was an unprecedented assault on American sovereignty, and we must do whatever it takes to save our country. I’m leading the Citizenship Act to reverse the effects of this consequential ruling and ensure the millions of illegal aliens that invaded our country can’t continue to exploit our immigration system,” Banks said. That was fast. @SenatorBanks read Justice Kavanaugh's concurrence in the Birthright Citizenship case closely. The Supreme Court's Wong Kim Ark said 3 categories of people don't get citizenship. One is children of invaders. So he's introducing a law labeling illegals invaders pic.twitter.com/zXUizLqG8K — Eric W. (@EWess92) July 13, 2026 Fox News explained further: Trump recently urged Senate Republicans to move faster on his legislative agenda, including ending birthright citizenship, telling them they were “not fighting hard enough,” Banks, R-Ind., recalled in a June 30 interview with Human Events. Banks told Fox News Digital he plans to introduce the Citizenship Act as soon as the Senate opens for business Monday afternoon – crafting it with a nod to Trump-appointed Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurrence in last month’s Trump v. Barbara case. Kavanaugh, concurring in the judgment and dissenting in part, said Trump’s order conflicted with federal birthright citizenship law but suggested Congress could amend that statute to create new exceptions. The Citizenship Act would declare that children of statutory “invaders” are not entitled to birthright citizenship under the law and codify a 2025 executive order that cites the term. In its summary, Banks’ bill declares “any person who enters the United States without authorization or for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism is considered an invader…” and amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude children of such “invaders.” Banks’ key use of “invaders” cites Trump’s executive order declaring illegal immigration across the southern border an “invasion,” while the bill notes the Barbara decision leaves that avenue open for Congress to crack down on. Without touching the constitutional amendment process or attempting to overturn any court ruling, the Citizenship Act will codify Trump’s declaration of “invasion” and amend federal law to revoke birthright citizenship from children of illegal immigrants under exceptions listed in the same case the Barbara ruling’s majority used as its precedent. The key provisions of the Citizenship Act include: Codifies President Trump’s declaration that the United States is under invasion by illegal aliens. Amends federal law to confirm that children born to illegal aliens are not entitled to birthright citizenship, codifying a longstanding common law exception for children of foreign invaders. Affirms Congress’s constitutional authority to establish a uniform rule of naturalization and the duty of the United States to protect states from invasion. Provides a legislative fix consistent with the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara, which recognized that children of invaders are not entitled to birthright citizenship. Responds to the ongoing border crisis, with as many as 15 million illegal aliens remaining in the United States, by ensuring federal law confirms that birthright citizenship does not apply to the children of those who entered as part of an invasion. Meanwhile, Trump called the Supreme Court’s ruling a “miscarriage of justice” and that he would ask for a rehearing on the issue. “Miscarriage Of Justice” – President Trump Says He Will Ask Supreme Court For Rehearing On Birthright Citizenship Daily Caller has more: The House Freedom Caucus (HFC) is pressuring its Republican colleagues to codify key immigration reforms following the Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship. Republicans are trying to find ways to toughen border security policy after the court’s ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. The latest push to tighten immigration law comes from the House Freedom Caucus, with several members calling to codify Trump’s signature border policies. The immigration bill H.R. 2, also known as the Secure the Border Act, has gained renewed support from conservative congressmen following the ruling. The legislation aims to restrict asylum, targets catch and release and contains additional measures. It has not yet been reintroduced in the 119th Congress. Several members expressed urgency to the Daily Caller, arguing Trump’s border policies must live beyond his administration. “President Trump won’t be president forever,” Republican Texas Rep. Keith Self told the Caller. “The moment he leaves office, future administrations could tear down every border security measure with a single executive order.” “No more delays. No more excuses. Congress must pass this bill now and secure the border for good.” The post Republican Senator Introduces Legislation To End Birthright Citizenship appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.