1. What is birth tourism?

2. What rule has the Trump administration ordered the State Department to implement in an effort to end birth tourism?

3. Why has the White House issued this rule?

4. For what reasons is it necessary to close this loophole, according to the White House? Be specific.

5. a) When will the rule take effect?

b) How will the rule be enforced?

6. Read the “Background” on today's article page below the questions.  Then read a 2015 Daily News Article “Chinese flock to USA to give birth to U.S. citizens.” Based on this information, do you support or oppose the president’s attempt to close this loophole? Explain your answer.

b) Do you think if President Obama (or any of the potential Democratic presidential candidates) had issued the same rule, using the same reasons, your answer would have been different? Please explain.

c) Ask a parent the questions from a) and b).

CHALLENGE QUESTION: Read the commentary “Where does the concept of birthright citizenship come from?” and answer the questions on that page, below the article.