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AI Summary: This is a policy document, specifically an Executive Order that modifies the interpretation of birthright citizenship in the United States. This regulation changes the circumstances under which a person born in the United States can automatically obtain U.S. citizenship. Specifically, the order restricts automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. when the mother was either unlawfully present or temporarily present on a visa, and the father was not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The order applies only to persons born in the United States more than 30 days after the order's issuance. It requires federal agencies to update their policies and issue guidance within 30 days to implement these new citizenship restrictions. The order explicitly defines "mother" and "father" as the immediate biological progenitors and includes provisions ensuring that the order does not impair existing agency authorities or create new legal rights. The document grounds its interpretation in the Fourteenth Amendment's language about being "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States and references historical context such as the Dred Scott decision.