Proposal for First Implementation Mechanism for Trump's Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

The U.S. Department of State has proposed requiring parents applying for passports for their children to provide proof of citizenship or immigration status, as part of President Donald Trump's latest efforts to limit birthright citizenship.

The draft guidance—reviewed by Reuters—is the first detailed proposal outlining how the State Department might implement Trump's executive order issued on August 6, targeting what is known as "birth tourism" and seeking to expand historical exceptions to birthright citizenship.

President Donald Trump said in July he would ask the Supreme Court to reconsider the case regarding birthright citizenship.

The Supreme Court had previously rejected Trump's attempt to impose restrictions on birthright citizenship in the United States.

Trump urged Congress, which is controlled by Republicans, to act against the Supreme Court ruling that rejected his effort to restrict birthright citizenship, a key component of his broader anti-immigration agenda.