The August 6, 2026, Executive Orders raise new questions about birthright citizenship and surrogacy. Here's what international intended parents should understand about the legal landscape and practical implications.
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A Quiet Fix for a Deep Injustice: California Moves to Protect Pregnancy in All Its Forms
California State Senate passed SB 257—the PARENT Act—with a unanimous vote. The bill aims to make pregnancy a qualifying event for special enrollment in health insurance plans, regardless of how the pregnancy was [...]
Happy Pride Month 2025
Pride is a celebration of love’s quiet defiance—and its enduring triumph. It’s a tribute to those who’ve made space for joy in a world that hasn’t always made space for them. At IFLG, we have the privilege of [...]
Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Executive Order Which Attempts To Restrict Automatic Citizenship To Babies Born on U.S. Soil
U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour blocked the implementation of the Executive Order, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.”
Trump Administration Executive Order re: Birthright Citizenship and what it means for Surrogacy
Many IFLG clients and professional colleagues are confused and concerned about whether Mr. Trump, who’s second term started today, can eliminate or impact birthright citizenship in the U.S. and whether this will have any [...]
Rich Vaughn Featured in MIT Technology Review Article on Strange Limbo Facing Millions of IVF Embryos
Frozen embryos are filling storage banks around the world. It's a struggle to know what to do with them. Learn more as IFLG's Founding Partner, Rich Vaughn, is featured in an MIT Technology Review article by Jessica Hamzelou.