Some U.S. couples could face a minimum of $3,000 in a “birth tax” under President Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship, according to a cost analysis conducted by a non-partisan think tank.

The National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) used current government fee structures for proving U.S. citizenship to calculate the “tax." Nearly half of the costs ($1,385) would go toward completing the required 14-page Application for Certificate of Citizenship through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the group estimated.

At least another $1,500 would go for legal fees associated with completing the government form — or one like it — if Trump’s executive order were to go into effect for children born in the U.S. to parents who are not Americans or legal permanent residents.

The fees compiled by NFAP are contingent on Trump's executive action clearing legal hurdles. The birthright citizenship executive order is currently under a temporary nationwide ban, but the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to........

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