Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship
Agencies Bar Recognizing Citizenship for Some Children Born in United States
What it does
Agencies must stop issuing or accepting citizenship documents for U.S.-born persons whose mother was unlawfully or temporarily present and whose father was not a citizen or permanent resident.
Real-world impact
- People born under these parental conditions cannot receive federal citizenship documents.
- Federal agencies must revise policies and publish implementation guidance within thirty days.
- Federal officials will refuse state or local documents claiming citizenship for these persons.
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Summary
This order stops federal agencies from issuing or accepting documents that say someone is a United States citizen when that person was born in the United States but the mother was unlawfully present or lawfully but temporarily present and the father was not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident. It applies only to births occurring after thirty days from the order's date. Federal departments must update their rules and publish guidance to implement the policy, affecting how citizenship claims are verified.
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