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Discussion in 'Passports and Visas' started by Rye83, Jun 6, 2017.

  1. ChMacQueen

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    The case is SESSIONS v. MORALES-SANTANA and is in regards to different rules set in place for passing citizenship to children born abroad to those unwed. Men faced a longer term required living in the US then women. The opinion comes down to "We hold that the gender line Congress drew is incompatible with the requirement that the Government accord to all persons “the equal protection of the laws.”"

    This same ruling should if pushed have application forcing the US Embassy to require that unwed mothers and fathers be given the same burden no matter a doctor witness the birth or not. Further the doctor could be lying as well and is no more apt to be trusted then the claimed father signing the birth certificate that day. Further what about if the woman was merely a surrogate and not the biological mother, another sticky argument.

    The case if want a read is
    https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/15-1191_2a34.pdf
     
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