US State Department proposes new passport rules to restrict birthright citizenship

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The US Department of State has released draft guidance detailing how to implement President Donald Trump’s August 6 executive order, which aims to restrict birthright citizenship by targeting 'birth tourism.' Under the proposed regulations, parents or legal guardians applying for children's passports may be required to provide evidence of their own US citizenship or immigration status.

Specifically, US citizens could be asked to provide a passport or birth certificate, while non-citizens might need to present I-94 forms or Green Cards. The State Department intends to use this information to determine if an applicant falls under the restrictions of Executive Order 14418. This order denies citizenship to children if a parent works for a foreign government in the US, is involved in fraud to obtain citizenship, or is classified as an 'alien enemy.'

This move follows a previous attempt by the Trump administration to limit birthright citizenship, which the US Supreme Court struck down in a 6-3 decision, ruling it violated the 14th Amendment. Legal challenges are already underway; a federal judge in Maryland, Deborah Boardman, recently issued an injunction blocking the application of the order for children covered by a class-action lawsuit, describing the measure as 'almost certainly unconstitutional.'

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Deborah Boardman · Donald Trump · Supreme Court of the United States · Tommy Pigott · U.S. Department of State · US Department of State · US Supreme Court · United States

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[● 12 SOURCES] State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated the administration aims to protect the value of American citizenship through the passport process. rtsh.al · www.vol.at · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · www.epochtimes.com · +6 more
[DISPUTED] Current passport applications for children only require proof of parentage and a photo ID. www.vol.at · www.epochtimes.com
[● 12 SOURCES] The new measure targets 'birth tourism' to limit birthright citizenship. rtsh.al · www.vol.at · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · www.epochtimes.com · +6 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The US Supreme Court previously ruled a prior attempt to limit birthright citizenship unconstitutional in a 6-3 decision. rtsh.al · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · news.cnyes.com · elcirculorojo.com.mx · +1 more
[DISPUTED] The US Department of State has proposed requiring parents applying for children's passports to provide proof of their own citizenship or immigration status. rtsh.al · www.vol.at · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · www.epochtimes.com · +6 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Under the proposed rules, US citizens could provide a passport or birth certificate, while non-citizens might need I-94 forms or Green Cards to prove status. www.epochtimes.com · news.cnyes.com · news.nextapple.com · www.europesays.com
[● 12 SOURCES] The August 6 executive order denies citizenship to children if a parent works for a foreign government, engages in fraud, or is classified as an 'alien enemy'. rtsh.al · www.vol.at · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · www.epochtimes.com · +6 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Lawyers have filed lawsuits to block the recent executive order, with a judge expressing skepticism during a hearing. www.vol.at · news.cnyes.com · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br