US State Department Proposes New Rule for Child Passports Requiring Parental Citizenship Proof
Summary
The US State Department has proposed requiring parents or legal guardians to prove their citizenship or immigration status when applying for a child’s passport. The move is tied to President Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship and has already drawn legal challenges in federal court.
Key Points
- The US State Department wants parents or guardians to submit proof of citizenship or immigration status when applying for a child’s passport.
- The proposal is tied to President Trump’s August 6 executive order seeking exceptions to automatic birthright citizenship.
- The Trump administration says the change is aimed partly at curbing birth tourism, where foreigners travel to the US to give birth.
- The policy has faced court challenges, and a federal judge in Maryland has questioned the order’s legality.
