A child's passport application already requires a parent's ID and proof of the parental relationship. Reuters reported that a State Department draft would add a new demand: parents or guardians would also have to show proof of their own citizenship or immigration status.
What's in the draft
- The draft is not public. Reuters described its contents; no State Department official has confirmed on the record that the requirement is in it.
- The department has not said whether the draft is final, or when any change would take effect.
- A State Department spokesman said the passport process must "fully reflect" how the administration defines American citizenship. He did not address what the draft says.