The State Department said the information would help determine whether a child falls under the provisions of Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship.
The United States may introduce stricter requirements for children applying for passports, with parents potentially required to provide proof of their citizenship or immigration status, according to a draft State Department guidance.
Focus on birthright citizenship
The proposed changes are being seen as part of President Donald Trump’s broader effort to restrict birthright citizenship and curb so-called “birth tourism”, a practice in which foreign nationals travel to the US to give birth, allowing their children to acquire American citizenship.
Under the draft guidance, parents or legal guardians could be asked to submit documents establishing their citizenship or immigration status when applying for a passport for a child born in the US. These could include a US passport or birth certificate as proof of citizenship, or documents such as an I-94 form or permanent resident card.
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