The Donald Trump administration in the United States is proposing tougher passport requirements for children, with parents potentially required to provide proof of their own U.S. citizenship or immigration status before their children can obtain passports.
According to a draft guidance reviewed by Reuters, the proposed policy would require parents or legal guardians applying for passports for minors to submit documents such as a valid U.S. passport, birth certificate, I 94 form or permanent residency card.
The State Department said the documents would help determine whether a child qualifies for U.S. citizenship under Trump’s August 6 executive order.
State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott defended the proposal, saying: “President Trump has been unequivocal that this administration will protect the meaning and value of American citizenship, full stop, and that includes making sure our passport adjudication process fully reflects that standard.”
