US State Dept proposes citizenship proof for child passports under birthright order

The US State Department has drafted guidance requiring parents to prove their own citizenship or immigration status when applying for children's passports, implementing Trump's August 6 executive order targeting 'birth tourism' and expanding exceptions to birthright citizenship. This is the first detailed enforcement mechanism for the order, which faces legal challenges. The move signals a concrete administrative step to restrict birthright citizenship, with uncertain legal and operational impact.