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Politics Jul 15

Fact-checking Trump’s threat to take away Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact

Politics Jul 12

Presenter O'Donnell speaks on stage about Madonna during the 30th annual GLAAD awards ceremony in New York City, New York
Trump says he’s considering ‘taking away’ comedian Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship

“Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship,” Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday. He added that O'Donnell,…

By Associated Press

Politics Jan 24

Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown addresses media after birthright ban court hearing
What to know about the legal battle over Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship

Trump's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests. Here are some things to know about the judge's decision and the lawsuits…

By Gene Johnson, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Politics Jul 10

U.S. House Speaker Johnson (R-LA) speaks at a House Republicans press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington
House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, fanning a GOP election-year talking point

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in federal elections is exceptionally rare.

By Ali Swenson, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Politics Jul 05

Naturalization Ceremony
The U.S. citizenship test is changing. Here’s why some advocates are concerned

The proposed format could make the citizenship test harder for people who struggle with English literacy. That includes refugees, elderly immigrants and people with disabilities that interfere with their test performance.

By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press

Oct 06

Watch 6:57
How the pandemic has complicated these immigrants’ path to citizenship

By John Yang, Sam Lane, Lena I. Jackson

The coronavirus pandemic has changed life for almost everyone in the United States. But it has also significantly disrupted the efforts of those seeking to become American citizens -- some of whom are eager to vote in the November election.

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Aug 29

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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."…

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May 02

Trump rhetoric driving immigrants to become citizens, advocates say

By Sergio Bustos, Associated Press

Nationwide, naturalization applications are up 14 percent in the last six months of 2015 compared with the same period in 2014, according to the government.

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