DHS Widens Green Card Registration for U.S.-Born Children of Foreign Government Employees

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule, effective September 4, 2026, that amends regulations to allow noncitizen children of foreign government employees born in the United States to register as lawful permanent residents. This rule broadens the scope of an existing policy, replacing the term 'foreign diplomatic officer' with the more inclusive 'foreign government employee' to cover various categories of foreign government and international organization employees.