(Daily Wire) An agency under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the Biden administration announced on Monday a third gender option, “X,” defined as “Another Gender Identity” for immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a post on its website that the option will appear on the revised N-400 application for naturalization.
The agency also noted that it is updating its policy manual “accordingly to account for this form revision and other forthcoming revisions that will add a third gender option.”
Applicants who have a pending form were advised they may request to update their gender.
“For all other forms, individuals must wait until USCIS revises those forms to include the X gender option,” the post added.
Because the announcement was made on April Fools’ Day, which falls on April 1 every year, journalists and others posted about how this was not some prank.
“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,” said 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
Others mocked and criticized the Biden administration for making the change while there are pressing border security issues.
“Crossing the border is inclusive,” quipped NewsNation reporter Ali Bradley.
