Day: September 10, 2026

Birthright Citizenship

DHS Proposal Would Widen Green Card Availability for U.S.-Born Children

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule amending its regulations allowing noncitizen children of foreign government employees born in the United States to register as lawful permanent residents. This rule amends existing regulations in line with the recent Executive Order 14418. Basically, the interim final rule

Diversity Visa Program Resumes

As of August 28, 2026, the Diversity Visa (DV) program is back up and running. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) confirmed this. The move complies with a court order related to the ongoing lawsuit in Medani et al. v. Trump et al. Background The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Judge Blocks Enforcement of Birth Tourism Executive Order

A federal judge blocked enforcement of an executive order targeting “birth tourism” on September 2, 2026. The move prevents the government from denying citizenship to children of mothers that came to U.S. specifically for giving birth. This is the latest judicial block reinforcing birthright citizenship to children of non-citizens born