Here’s what’s actually going on—and what’s not—regarding the chatter about President Trump and dual citizenship:
There’s no credible evidence that President Trump is ending dual citizenship in the U.S. Multiple fact-checking outlets have debunked this claim, confirming that the circulation of such posts began as a bad April Fool’s joke and were later misinterpreted as real, according to Reuters and ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV
Newsweek and Reuters both note that these claims stemmed from fabricated social media content and no official announcement or action regarding ending dual citizenship has been made.
But; that being said, we all know, how things we once thought were jokes, a hoax, fake news, or even unimaginable, has become reality under the current US administration. —Such as, the US Tariffs, and, truthfully, US republications have tried to introduce ‘announcing’ your dual-citizenship when in US politics, that could be a test-market to what they really want.
Either way, be prepared. Both Americans and Filipinos/Filipinas who hold both passports, could be affected.
Fun Facts:
Mexico and Israel hold the most US Dual Citizenship, and 1.5 million Americans, hold dual citizenship today; from US entrepreneurs, to black Americans with ties back to their motherland Africa.
What’s Real: Birthright Citizenship Executive Order (EO 14160)
What is real, however, is President Trump’s Executive Order 14160, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship”, signed on January 20, 2025. This is not about dual citizenship—it attempts to end birthright citizenship (jus soli) for certain children born on U.S. soil, namely:
- Children whose mother was unlawfully present in the U.S., and whose father was neither a U.S. citizen nor lawful permanent resident at birth.
- Children born to mothers lawfully but temporarily present (e.g., on student, work, tourist visas, Visa Waiver Program), when the father isn’t a citizen or permanent resident. –The White House
- The EO would have applied to children born 30 days after its issuance, starting around February 19, 2025, but it never took effect due to legal challenges. (see American Immigration Council)
Legal Battles & Current Status
A wave of lawsuits followed, with multiple federal judges issuing preliminary injunctions blocking the EO:
- Washington v. Trump: District Judge Coughenour blocked the EO on February 6, 2025.
- Trump v. CASA and other consolidated suits: Temporary blocks continued. The Supreme Court, however, ruled on June 27, 2025 against universal nationwide injunctions—but allowed class-wide injunctive relief, meaning some group protections could still stand.
- On July 10, 2025, a New Hampshire judge granted a class-wide preliminary injunction—again preventing enforcement for children born to unauthorized or temporary-status residents.
In short: the executive order remains legally blocked and inactive as of now (mid-2025.)
Summary Table
| Claim | Status |
| Trump ending dual citizenship | False—It originated as satire and was debunked -but maybe a test. |
| Trump ending birthright citizenship | True, via EO 14160—but the EO has been blocked in court. |
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