US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to end birthright citizenship may have potential consequences for over 1.6 million US-born Indian Americans. Grounded in the 14th Amendment, this policy guarantees citizenship to anyone born on US soil, but Trump argues it’s ‘ridiculous’ and ripe for abuse United States President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that ending birthright citizenship will be a …
Americans support offering asylum to people who are fleeing persecution, a poll finds. As the Biden administration prepares to end the use of a Trump-era border measure that restricts access to asylum, most Americans continue to support protections for immigrants who are fleeing persecution and torture abroad. While just over a third of Americans say immigration makes the country better …
Supreme Court declines to consider challenge to racist citizenship laws Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday refused to reconsider the so-called "Insular Cases," a series of cases decided in the early 1900s that are infamous today for their racist foundation. In this case, Fitisemanu v. U.S., the American Samoans contend …
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