Most people who are born in the United States are entitled to U.S. citizenship, even if their parents are not citizens. ADOfficials with the Department of Homeland Security declined to comment Wednesday, referring questions to the State Department. ADThe new rule, first reported by BuzzFeed, is expected to appear “shortly” in the Federal Register, according to the State Department official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to discuss the rule before it is issued. The guidelines, which the State Department will circulate to U.S. consular officers, will impact B1 and B2 nonimmigrant visas, otherwise known as temporary visas for business, tourism or medical treatment. The Trump administration is concerned that pregnant women are coming to the United States to give birth and instantly claim U.S. citizenship for their children.

Source: Washington Post January 23, 2020 00:11 UTC