Donald Trump signs two executive orders to restrict birthright citizenship, expanding ineligibility categories and targeting 'birth tourism', despite likely legal challenges and a recent Supreme Court ruling upholding constitutional guarantees.
US President Donald Trump signed executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and birth tourism, aiming to restrict automatic citizenship after a previous policy was rejected by the Supreme Court.
The Department of Homeland Security plans to introduce educational requirements and testing flexibilities for the US citizenship test to enhance naturalization integrity and promote assimilation.
Murtaza Ali, a 65-year-old Pakistani-origin man, faces denaturalization and deportation from the US after pleading guilty to immigration fraud. He obtained citizenship in 2009 using an alias, "Muhammad Iqbal," after filing multiple applications under different identities. The DOJ is aggressively pursuing denaturalization cases.
American-born MMA fighter Jeff Monson, a Russian citizen and legislator, announced plans to renounce his US citizenship, citing disagreement with Washington's foreign policy and expressing love for Russia.
The Trump administration's immigration policies have significantly impacted non-U.S.-citizen spouses of U.S. citizens, leading to separations, fear of engagement with the system, and self-deportation. These individuals, historically a privileged class, now face increased scrutiny and delays, causing chaos for families, including those with military members.
A US lawmaker's suggestion to denaturalize 1.5 million people born in Saipan and raised in China has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, who called the idea "absurd" and stated that US-born citizens cannot be denaturalized.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Trump v. Barbara, preserving birthright citizenship for children born in the US to undocumented parents or those on temporary visas. Former President Trump reacted to the decision on social media.
USCIS denied a US citizenship application, citing the applicant's 'bad moral character' for sending LinkedIn requests to two USCIS directors. The agency deemed this a disregard for professional boundaries and official communication, raising concerns about potential threats, a decision an attorney found surprising given no actual contact occurred.
The US DHS proposes a 75-80% increase in naturalization application fees (Form N-400), rising to $1,330 (paper) and $1,280 (online), affecting thousands of Indian green card holders. Reduced fees and waivers for low-income applicants would be eliminated.
Kenya's health minister, Aden Duale, apologized to the court and ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia air base, after being held in contempt for defying a previous court order. The facility, intended for US citizens evacuated from the DRC, has faced strong opposition and deadly protests in Kenya.
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to denaturalize at least 250 US citizens this year, a significant increase from previous administrations. This effort involves pulling attorneys from other duties and compiling a list of targets, focusing on individuals who committed serious fraud in their citizenship process.
Folarin Balogun, a star striker for the US World Cup team, was born in Brooklyn, granting him US citizenship under birthright laws. This comes amid a Supreme Court case challenging birthright citizenship, highlighting the intersection of sports, immigration, and politics.
A 54-year-old Indian American man, Jaswinder Singh, is being sued by the US government to revoke his citizenship. Authorities allege he used false identities and concealed his immigration history, including a deportation order, to obtain permanent residency and later naturalization through misrepresentation and fraud.
Kenyan police shot and killed a man during a protest against a proposed US-run Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki. Dozens gathered, some carrying a coffin, while police used teargas and arrested 19 protesters. The US plans to send 30 medical personnel to the 50-bed facility.
A US federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully barred applicants from 39 travel-ban countries from receiving immigration benefits, throwing their lives into legal limbo.
Janette Zahia Corcelius, a US citizen and labor organizer, was detained at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, had her phone seized by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and political literature confiscated after returning from Europe. The seizure is alleged to target her opposition to ICE raids, sparking a lawsuit claiming Fourth Amendment violations and systematic targeting of left-wing activists by CBP using counterterrorism tools.
Erin Brockovich has launched an online platform to track data center construction in the US, joining a global resistance against their massive energy and water consumption, electronic waste, and limited job creation.
Kenyans are protesting a US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility for its citizens in Nanyuki, fearing it will expose them to the virus and highlight double standards. The proposal has led to protests, court challenges, and debate, with some officials defending it as a health preparedness measure.
A Kenyan court has extended an order blocking a proposed US Ebola quarantine center for American citizens in Nanyuki, following protests and a lawsuit alleging the plan was made in secret. President Ruto assured citizens the agreement is beneficial, while the WHO revised Ebola case numbers in Congo and Uganda.
US political commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur were denied entry to the UK after their visas were revoked by the Home Office. Both men claim the decision was made for criticizing Israel, while a Labour MP thanked the Home Secretary for barring those who "spread hate and division."
US political commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur were denied entry to the UK after their visas were revoked by the Home Office. Both men claim the decision was due to their criticism of Israel, while a Labour MP welcomed the move, citing concerns over hate speech and support for Hamas.
Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, US political commentators, were barred from entering the UK. British authorities cited their public comments criticizing Israel as the reason, deeming them a "serious risk to the public order" and not "conducive to the public good."
Newly appointed Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism Nick Adams invites global tourists to the US, promising great vacations while ensuring border security, a first for a G20 country at the presidential level.
