US State Dept Eyes Citizenship Proof for Parents Before Child Births

The U.S. State Department has announced that it is considering a new rule that would require parents to verify their citizenship status before a child is born in the United States.\n\nThe proposed policy is intended to curb birth tourism, a practice where foreign nationals travel to the U.S. to give birth and secure citizenship for their children.\n\nUnder the rule, parents would need to present documents such as passports or birth certificates as proof of their own citizenship.\n\nLegal challenges are expected to follow the executive order issued by former President Trump, which set the policy in motion.