Dec 16 Across India, opposition builds against citizenship law By Emily Schmall, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The new law giving citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India illegally to flee religious persecution in several neighboring countries. Continue reading
Oct 14 Census Bureau seeks state data, including citizenship info By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The U.S. Census Bureau is asking states for drivers' license records that typically include citizenship data and has made a new request for information on recipients of government assistance, alarming some civil rights advocates. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 10:53 Why Ken Cuccinelli says Trump’s immigration policies are ‘consistent with the law’ The Trump administration’s latest move on immigration sparked outrage and confusion when it was announced, but Ken Cuccinelli, acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, says the reaction was unwarranted and that "all the same people still become citizens."… Continue watching
Aug 29 What new citizenship rules mean for children of U.S. personnel living abroad By Gretchen Frazee Changes announced this week mean some children born to U.S. personnel abroad will no longer automatically be considered U.S. citizens and will face more red tape to secure that citizenship. Continue reading
Aug 29 Immigrants in U.S. military face new citizenship rule for kids By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released updated guidance that appears to mostly affect non-citizen service members but caused confusion among immigration lawyers and advocates. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 6:01 Trump administration seeks to penalize immigrants for using public benefits Recent immigration debates have focused on illegal entry into the U.S. But the Trump administration is issuing new rules to limit legal immigration, by penalizing green card seekers who use, or might eventually use, public benefits. Yamiche Alcindor talks to… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 13:03 Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru on Democratic divisions, citizenship data Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The National Review’s Ramesh Ponnuru join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest in politics, including brewing tensions between progressive and moderate House Democrats, President Trump’s executive action on acquiring citizenship data, the role of money… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 10:37 After failed census legal fight, how Trump plans to get citizenship information President Trump announced Thursday that he’s backing down from his legal fight to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Instead, he'll use an executive order to demand citizenship information from other government agencies. Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins and… Continue watching
Jul 04 How U.S. cities are celebrating Independence Day By Associated Press The national holiday to mark America's birth as a country will be filled with parades, concerts, naturalization ceremonies and of course, fireworks. Continue reading
May 31 2020 presidential candidate Jay Inslee calls for pathway to citizenship By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Inslee unveiled wide-ranging immigration proposals unveiled, as he drew sharp contrasts with President Donald Trump on legal and illegal immigration. Continue reading