The US administration is considering a proposal that would require parents or legal guardians to provide proof of citizenship—or evidence of immigration status—when applying for a passport for a child. The change would apply when submitting a child’s passport application, according to reporting.
The outlets describe the measure as contingent on whether a new law is implemented. The proposal is framed as tightening the documentation needed from applicants’ parents or guardians, rather than changing the passport process for children directly. The reporting also highlights that the requirement would be based on each parent’s or guardian’s legal status.
While the available coverage centers on the same core requirement, it varies slightly in wording, with some articles emphasizing “citizenship proof” and others describing both citizenship and immigration-status documentation. Overall, the sources align that the proposal is aimed at adding additional verification steps for children’s passport applications involving parents’ or guardians’ status.
