DHS Final Rule Expands Birthright Citizenship Exemption to Foreign Government Employees
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final rule that will allow certain foreign government employees' children born in the U.S. to receive green cards instead of automatic citizenship.
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Sep 4, 2026, 5:53 p.m. ET
DHS Final Rule on Birthright Citizenship Exemption Takes Effect Sept. 9, 2026
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) interim final rule that expands the birthright citizenship exemption to foreign government employees will take effect on September 9, 2026, according to a report by Newsweek.
The rule, which is an administrative final rule, offers green cards instead of birthright citizenship to certain individuals, as reported by Newsweek. The DHS is the agency behind the rule, according to the same report.
Sep 4, 2026, 5:47 p.m. ETFirst report
DHS Final Rule Expands Birthright Citizenship Exemption to Foreign Government Employees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that expands the birthright citizenship exemption to include foreign government employees, according to a report by Newsweek. The rule, which takes effect on September 9, 2026, is an administrative action at the final rule stage.
The rule offers green cards to affected individuals instead of birthright citizenship. The proceeding is classified as an administrative case, and the document type is a Rule. The DHS has not provided further details on the scope or implementation of the rule.
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