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Leaked document reveals what the US may require from parents for children’s passports

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • The U.S. State Department is considering requiring parents or guardians to show proof of citizenship or immigration status when applying for a child’s passport.
  • Possible documents include a valid U.S. passport, birth certificate, Form I-94 or green card, in addition to the usual proof of parentage.
  • The proposal is not in force, and the State Department cannot apply Executive Order 14418 while a court block remains in place.

A leaked memorandum says the U.S. State Department is considering a new requirement for parents or guardians applying for passports for minors: they could have to prove their own citizenship or immigration status.

The proposed change would directly affect migrant families who currently apply for passports for children born in the United States. The documents under consideration include a valid U.S. passport or a birth certificate to establish citizenship, as well as a Form I-94 or a green card.

The additional paperwork would come on top of the customary proof of the relationship between parent and child. The State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said President Donald Trump had been unequivocal that his administration would protect “the meaning and value of U.S. citizenship.”

The proposal has not taken effect. While a judicial block remains in force, the State Department cannot implement Executive Order 14418. The article says the measure could move forward if the situation changes, but it does not describe a final decision.

The president has been unequivocal that this administration will protect the meaning and value of U.S. citizenship.

· Tommy PigottThe State Department spokesperson described the administration’s position as the passport-document proposal was being considered.
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