The Trump administration is proposing a new policy that would require parents to provide formal documentation of their citizenship or immigration status when applying for a child’s passport.
This initiative serves as a primary mechanism to implement Executive Order 14418, which seeks to limit birthright citizenship by targeting specific groups such as foreign government employees or those categorized as “alien enemies.”
While current rules only require parents to establish a biological or legal relationship with the minor, this change would mandate the submission of passports, birth certificates, or residency cards.
Proponents argue the measure protects the integrity of American citizenship, while critics have already initiated legal challenges claiming the move is unconstitutional.
Federal judges are currently reviewing these lawsuits to determine if the government’s efforts to broaden exceptions to birthright citizenship can legally proceed.
