Posted on 08/07/2021 3:35:10 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The US says children born abroad using assisted reproductive technology can now qualify for citizenship, in a move seen as a win for same-sex couples.
To be eligible before, babies born overseas needed to be genetically related to the American parent.
The change follows lawsuits from couples whose children were born using surrogates and other methods.
Experts estimate the new policy will affect hundreds of families living outside of the US.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy, announced Thursday, means children of married couples where at least one parent is an American and one is related to the child, are eligible for citizenship and family benefits.
The agency's director, Ur Jaddou, said this new interpretation of the law is meant to ensure "fair access and support for all families and their loved ones".
There are likely hundreds of couples this decision will affect, though the exact figure is unclear, according to Aaron Morris, executive director of the LGBT advocacy group Immigration Equality.
"In denying that their children were citizens, they were also disrespecting the marriage of the parents," Mr Morris adds. "It was like a double injury to all these families."
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“Ur Jaddou”
Why not just save everyone’s time and say all 6 billion people on the planet are now American citizens ?
Refresh my memory. When people say God bless America, why would He do that?
That is the plan. But the name will change to “World Citizens”, with a one world government.
Maybe I am cynical, maybe not but there are times when I simply want to just give zero fvks and maybe enjoy my life as the country goes down in flames around me.
It would be screamingly funny to someone with no human feeling.
Biology loses.
At the rate leftists are going, there will be an equally strong reaction in the other direction. I don’t think they’ll like it one bit.
I hear ya. We maybe be going to Hell in a bucket but at least we’re enjoying the ride.
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