US may ask parents to prove citizenship or immigration status to get passports for their children
The draft would add parental citizenship checks to child passport applications and could affect how the government applies Trump’s birthright citizenship order.
- The State Department proposed on Tuesday requiring parents to provide proof of citizenship or immigration status when applying for child passports, enforcing President Donald Trump's August 6 executive order targeting what the administration calls "birth tourism."
- Trump's previous attempt to limit citizenship was struck down by the Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling for violating the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment; his narrower August 6 order targets women traveling to the United States to give birth so their children obtain automatic citizenship.
- If implemented, parents must submit valid passports, birth certificates, I-94 forms, or legal permanent residency cards—a significant shift from current requirements where applicants only prove parentage and show photo identification without citizenship documentation.
- At a hearing on Friday in Greenbelt, Maryland, District Judge Deborah Boardman voiced skepticism about Trump's "unprecedented order" and allowed plaintiffs to revise their lawsuit; Boardman was appointed by Democratic President Joe Biden.
- State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott stated "President Trump has been unequivocal that this Administration will protect the meaning and value of American citizenship," though the order's constitutionality remains contested in ongoing litigation.
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US may seek citizenship proof before approving children's passports
The U.S. State Department proposed requiring parents applying for passports for their children to provide proof of their own citizenship or immigration status as part of President Donald Trump's latest effort to limit birthright citizenship.
The Trump administration is examining new passport requirements for children. Parents would have to prove their own status – despite the birth-place principle in the US.
Trump taps passport route to curb birthright citizenship - The Tribune
In a move that could raise concerns among thousands of Indians working in the US, the State Department has proposed requiring parents applying for passports for their children to provide proof of their own citizenship or immigration status. The proposal is a formal follow-up to President Donald Trump’s August 6 executive order aimed at restricting […]
US Passport Rules May Change: Parents Could Need Citizenship Proof For Child’s Passport
The US State Department is considering a major change to the passport application process for children. If the proposal is approved, parents applying for a passport for a minor may have to submit documents proving their own US citizenship or legal
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