Media outlets mistakenly reported that children born abroad to U.S. service members and federal employees would no longer get automatic citizenship.

The Department of Homeland Security informed the House Oversight Committee Thursday that it would resume the so-called deferred action program.

The U.S. has resumed citizenship ceremonies. But virus delays and a looming budget crisis may put 2020 voting out of reach for hundreds of thousands.

Starting Oct. 29, parents who have children abroad will have to apply for citizenship on their babies' behalf.

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