Rep. Gaetz Brings Bill to End Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) speaks during the Turning Point Action conference in West Palm Beach, Fla., on July 15, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

A new bill could prevent children born in the United States to illegal immigrants from gaining automatic birthright citizenship.

On Tuesday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced he would sponsor a new bill called the “End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act of 2023” to end unqualified birthright citizenship for the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants.