Citizenship
Justice Department efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans likely violate constitutional rights
Justice Department efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans likely violate constitutional rights The Trump administration’s efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans may violate constitutional rights, as they pursue denaturalization cases without providing adequate due process protections. The government can only take away citizenship in specific situations, such as if someone “illegally procured” citizenship […]
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How citizenship chaos was averted, for now, by a class action injunction against Trump’s birthright citizenship order
How citizenship chaos was averted, for now, by a class action injunction against Trump’s birthright citizenship order A class action injunction has been issued against President Trump’s birthright citizenship order, preventing federal officials from enforcing it nationally for now. The preliminary injunction was granted by a New Hampshire federal district judge, U.S. District Judge Joseph […]
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The student arrested at his naturalization interview knew it was coming
The student arrested at his naturalization interview knew it was coming Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student, was arrested at his naturalization interview with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on April 14th. Mahdawi had been fearful of being detained by ICE and had reportedly been in hiding for weeks due to concerns about the interview. […]
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Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote
Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, potentially disenfranchising tens of millions of Americans. The […]
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