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August 29, 2019

Trump to Strip Automatic Citizenship for Some Children Born to U.S. Troops Stationed Overseas
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The Trump administration has announced that some children born to U.S.
servicemembers and government employees stationed overseas will no
longer automatically receive citizenship. U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services released the new guidelines on Wednesday. According
to the Trump administration, the rule change will primarily impact the
children of naturalized U.S. citizens working for the government or
military. The president of the American Foreign Service Association,
Eric Rubin, said the rule change was "deeply worrying" and a "disservice
to people who have dedicated their lives to serving their country."


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