US President Donald Trump dismissed a previous Supreme Court decision on citizenship as "very unfortunate" while signing two new executive orders restricting birthright citizenship on Thursday.
"It was close, but a very, very unfortunate decision," Trump said of the 6-3 vote top court ruling two months ago.
The ruling rebuked Trump's previous attempt to challenge the constitutional provision that allows individuals born on US soil automatic citizenship.
Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. The rule guarantees citizenship for babies born in the US with only narrow exceptions, such as the children of foreign diplomats or members of an enemy occupying force.
"This was done for a different reason. This was done right after the Civil War. This was for the babies of slaves, and what's happening now?" Trump said on Thursday.
