The Biden administration’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced in a press release Monday that they will now have a third gender option for people applying for U.S. citizenship.
People can now put an “X” in the box for “Another Gender Identity” instead of male or female on their application, and no supporting documentation is required.
This comes just one day after Joe Biden’s controversial proclamation celebrating “Transgender Day of Visibility.”
Below are excerpts from the USCIS press release: [emphasis added]
We have revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, to provide a third gender option, “X,” defined as “Another Gender Identity.” We are also updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual accordingly to account for this form revision and other forthcoming form revisions that will add a third gender option; see the Policy Alert (PDF, 344.77 KB).
The 04/01/24 edition of Form N-400 will be the first USCIS form to include the X gender option. Applicants filing this edition of Form N-400 on or after April 1, 2024, will have X immediately available as a gender option on their form.
Applicants who have a pending Form N-400 using the edition in effect before April 1, 2024, may request to update their gender on or after April 1, 2024, as well. For all other forms, individuals must wait until USCIS revises those forms to include the X gender option.
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Supporting Documentation Not Needed
You do not need to provide supporting documentation to select X as your gender initially or to change your gender selection for Form N-400. The gender you select does not need to match the gender listed on your other immigration documents or on supporting identity documents, such as your birth certificate, passport, or state identification.
Social Security Card
Note that if you select the X gender option on the new Form N-400, you may need to visit a Social Security office for a Social Security card or to update your citizenship status. The Social Security Administration is still developing systems to accept the X gender option.
Background
Historically, USCIS forms and associated documents have only offered two gender options: “Male (M)” and “Female (F).” This has created significant barriers for requestors who do not identify with either of those options. Limiting benefit requestors to two gender options also creates administrative challenges for USCIS when we receive birth certificates or other official government-issued documents with a gender other than M or F. Adding a third gender option helps ensure that secure identity documents and biographical data are accurate and helps both external stakeholders and individuals requesting immigration benefits. It is also consistent with federal and state agencies that have adopted a third gender option, such as the U.S. Department of State’s expanded passport services to offer gender X in their application.
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USCIS is introducing a third gender option, “X,” defined as “Another Gender Identity”. Today we published a new edition of Form N-400, the first form to include the X gender option. This option will become available on additional forms as we revise them. https://t.co/gEpcTO7SP1
— USCIS (@USCIS) April 1, 2024
U.S. Citizenship Services just introduced a third gender to its immigration forms: pic.twitter.com/vkrr9llv4P
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) April 1, 2024
“The US agency tasked with handling asylum claims, visas, and citizenship announces it will now offer “X” as a third gender identity. No, it’s not an April Fools joke,” announced Fox News reporter Bill Melugin.
The US agency tasked with handling asylum claims, visas, and citizenship announces it will now offer “X” as a third gender identity.
No, it’s not an April Fools joke. https://t.co/vv3rJpiYAz— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) April 1, 2024
Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wrote, “The current priority of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services isn’t to fix the mass illegal immigration crisis. It’s to introduce “a third gender option” on their forms. Can’t make this stuff up.”
The current priority of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services isn’t to fix the mass illegal immigration crisis. It’s to introduce “a third gender option” on their forms. Can’t make this stuff up. https://t.co/FmRMBtP3aQ
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) April 1, 2024
Trump advisor Stephen Miller warned, “The Biden Administration has just launched a new camping to convert transgender migrants into U.S. citizens.”
The Biden Administration has just launched a new camping to convert transgender migrants into U.S. citizens. https://t.co/nEomO17XS8
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) April 1, 2024
This will really enhance our national security… so embarrassing https://t.co/JwhDhpkDjn
— Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) April 1, 2024
There are only two genders!
— Mayra Flores Vallejo (@MayraFloresTX34) April 1, 2024
Isn’t the purpose of identification for security purposes, so if an individual presents themselves as a 30 year old male your agents can actually confirm they are a 30 year old male??? What designation do furries get? Where does this madness stop?
— Milenka~ (@MilenaAmit) April 1, 2024
Many social media users are reacting to the announcement, saying surely it must be an April Fool’s joke, while others are confirming it’s NOT – it’s real!
Is this an April Fools tweet?
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) April 1, 2024
Brilliant April Fools’ joke! https://t.co/FyvOC74DeL
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 1, 2024
April fools..?
— Tayler Hansen (@TaylerUSA) April 1, 2024
Not, this is not an April Fool’s Day Joke. This is real. Our country is a trainwreck!
— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) April 1, 2024
Nice April Fools joke
— Johnny ₿ Good (@JohnnyBTCGood) April 1, 2024
Has to be a joke lol
— Joseph Lizyness (@JosephLizyness) April 1, 2024
This has to be a parody account
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) April 1, 2024
Not April fools. I pray people are seeing how insane the democrats are.
— Josh Barnett-AZ (@BarnettforAZ) April 1, 2024
Not an April fools joke. Our government is run by lunatics. https://t.co/A8RWrjwzwy
— Abe Hamadeh (@AbrahamHamadeh) April 1, 2024
Sadly, this isn’t an April Fool’s joke.
This is a Biden Administration priority. https://t.co/oGNvSBj8xM
— Matthew Tragesser (@MatthewTrag) April 1, 2024
Nope, this is NOT an April Fools Joke
US Citizenship and Immigration Services actually added “other” as a gender option on their forms.
I’m glad we have our priorities in the right place! https://t.co/jIT2YxpDiG pic.twitter.com/9ehK9w5PRx
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 1, 2024
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