The U.S. State Department is considering new passport procedures that could require parents applying for a U.S. passport for their child to provide proof of their own U.S. citizenship or immigration status.

The proposed guidance is connected to the administration’s latest effort to restrict birthright citizenship and is currently the subject of ongoing federal litigation.

For now, this is a developing issue, not a final passport rule. Families who may be affected should stay informed as the legal challenges and implementation guidance continue to develop.