Twin boys Ethan and Aiden were born by the same surrogate mother, just minutes apart.
It all started when Andrew Dvash-Banks, an American citizen, went to study in Israel. There, he met his future husband, Elad, an Israeli citizen.
At the time, Andrew and Elad could not legally get married in either the United States or Israel. So they moved to Canada and wed in 2010.
The twin brothers were born in Canada in 2016 via the surrogate mother, who is a US citizen. Andrew and Elad brought their babies to the American consulate in Toronto to apply for citizenship.
That's where the story takes a strange and controversial turn.
The consular official told the pair of dads that they needed a DNA test to show who the biological father of each boy was. According to the State Department, there must be a biological connection to a US citizen to become a citizen at birth.
Andrew and Elad submitted the DNA test results — only to receive a package in the mail. Aiden received his US passport … but Ethan, his twin brother, was denied.
Watch the video to see how the dads fought back.
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