Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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US President Donald Trump is opening a new front in the battle over birthright citizenship. The US State Department has reportedly drafted guidance that, if adopted, could require parents applying for their children's passports to provide proof of their own citizenship or immigration status. On Firstpost Spotlight, Daniela Laurel explains how the proposal is linked to Trump's August 6 executive order targeting specific categories, including alleged birth tourism, foreign government employees and those defined by the administration as 'alien enemies.' The order follows Trump's failed broader attempt to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the United States.
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00:00 - Introduction

01:00 - White House Mulls New Passport Checks

01:30 - Current US Passport Application Criteria

02:00 - Trump's Aug 6 Executive Order

03:21 - White House Goes After 'Birth Tourism'

05:30 - Birthright Citizenship in US Constitution

05:55 - Trump on Birthright Citizenship

08:10 - What Next For Birthright Citizenship?

08:50 - Expert Speaks
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