Trump orders bank citizenship checks

President Trump has signed an executive order requiring banks to scrutinize the citizenship status of their customers as part of a new immigration enforcement push.

The order directs financial institutions to report accounts held by undocumented individuals to federal regulators.

The administration argues the measure is necessary to identify and track individuals living in the country illegally.

Civil rights groups and banking associations have criticized the move, warning it could lead to widespread discrimination and drive millions of people out of the formal financial system.