There’s a Real Danger that <em>Trump v. Barbara</em> Becomes the New <em>Roe v. Wade</em>

Jurisprudence July 16, 202610:00 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/AFP via Getty Images. Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back. You’ll also receive updates on the latest from Slate’s Jurisprudence team. Last month, the Department of Justice reportedly directed federal prosecutors to prioritize investigations into so-called birth tourism. Coming only hours after the Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship, the move sent a clear message: This administration is not taking “no” for an answer. As a longtime immigration attorney—formerly with the Department of Homeland Security—and the child of immigrant parents, I see frightening histori