What They Are Saying: Banks Leads The Citizenship Act of 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Citizenship Act of 2026, drawing national attention for his effort to codify President Trump's Executive Order and end birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens and birth tourists.

The legislation responds to President Trump's call for Congress to act following the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara, affirms Congress's authority over naturalization, and clarifies that children born to illegal aliens and birth tourists are not entitled to automatic U.S. citizenship.

Here's what they're saying:

Fox News: "Sen. Jim Banks will introduce legislation Monday aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and birth tourists by defining them as 'Children of invaders' under federal law after a Supreme Court ruling last month dealt a setback to President Donald Trump's executive order on the issue."

Red State: "Now, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is taking a page from SCOTUS Justice Brett Kavanaugh's playbook introducing legislation that attempts to capitalize on Kavanaugh's separate - and noncontrolling - view that Congress may create additional exceptions by statue."

Just the News: "Indiana Republican Sen. Jim Banks introduced legislation Monday that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants by labeling them as children of 'invaders' under federal law."

Newsmax: "Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is introducing legislation Monday that would end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens and other foreign nationals by defining their parents as 'invaders' under federal law."

The Hill: "Indiana Republican Senator Jim Banks on Monday introduced a bill that would codify President Trump's Day 1 executive order reshaping the definition of birthright citizenship."

Fox News: "Former Acting ICE Director Jonathon Fahey discusses Senator Jim Banks' Citizenship Act, which seeks to define immigrant children as 'children of invader' and end birthright tourism. He explains it follows Justice Kavanaugh's opinion."

RSBN Network:"Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced legislation that would seek to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born to people who entered the United States illegally by classifying those individuals as 'invaders' under federal law."

BizPacReview: "But while the Supreme Court may have shot down his direct attempt at ending birthright citizenship, Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, believe he may have found a loophole. He will 'introduce legislation Monday aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and birth tourists by defining them as children of invaders' under federal law after a Supreme Court ruling last month dealt a setback to President Donald Trump's executive order on the issue."

The Hill: "Indiana Republican Sen. Jim Banks on Monday introduced a bill that would codify President Trump's Day 1 executive order reshaping the definition of birthright citizenship in the U.S."

Breitbart News: "Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) has released a plan for Republicans and the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship for the United States-born children of illegal aliens and foreign tourists after the Supreme Court ruled against the administration in Trump v Barbara."

USA Today: "Less than two weeks after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's effort to restrict birthright citizenship, Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced legislation that would deny automatic citizenship to some children born in the United States. The proposal seeks to revive one of Trumps most contentious immigration policies through federal law."

Newsmax: "Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., told Newsmax on Wednesday that Congress should act quickly to codify President Donald Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship for children born to illegal aliens, arguing his newly introduced legislation follows the roadmap outlined by the Supreme Court."

Fox Business: "Sen. Jim Banks R-Ind., discusses introducing the Citizenship Act of 2026, legislation that would end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, on 'The Evening Edit'."

Breitbart News:"End birthright citizenship for illegal alien invaders and birth tourists. Defend our sovereignty. Pass the Citizenship Act of 2026, Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) said."

Fox News:"The latter point was captured by Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and put into legislation Fox News Digital exclusively reported about earlier in the week. That proposal would codify President Donald Trump's executive order deeming the illegal immigration crisis and 'invasion' and cite the 1898 Wong Ark Supreme Court case's exemption of citizenship for people not bound to render obedience to the sovereign (U.S. government) whose domains are being invaded."

Washington Times: "'The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision was an unprecedented assault on American sovereignty, & we must do whatever it takes to save our country,' said Sen. Jim Banks, Indiana Republican, who is sponsoring 1 of the bills to try to push back on the court ruling."

The Federalist: "Sen. Jim Banks read Barbara as a legislative map. His new Citizenship Act follows the road Wong Kim Ark charted."

This legislation is supported by Immigration Accountability Project, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, and Eagle Forum.

"Now that the Supreme Court has rules in birthright citizenship, Congress must act swiftly to close the loopholes that encourage abuse of our nation's immigration laws. Senator Jim Banks' Citizenship Act would help eliminate incentives for birth tourism and prevent those who enter the country illegally from exploiting our laws to create a backdoor path to amnesty. We urge every member of the Senate to advance this important legislation without delay." - Kris Ulman, President of Eagle Forum.

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