Birthright citizenship: Why the ‘right of soil’ is so big in the Americas
More than 30 countries grant unrestricted birthright citizenship based on the ‘jus soli’ principle – and nearly all of them ...
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Becoming a U.S. citizen: One refugee's eight-year journey
After an eight-year journey filled with challenges, Bezezu Fogme proudly holds her American flag, celebrating her new status ...
Irish immigrant living in Illinois faces growing fear amid nationwide federal immigration raids
Recent deportation efforts across the country have sparked fear among immigrant communities, including those in Illinois.
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Iowa bills would prohibit punishing teachers who don’t use students’ preferred names, pronouns
Iowa school districts would be barred from taking disciplinary action against teachers who don’t use a student’s preferred name or pronouns under legislation being considered by state lawmakers.
We need immigrants, they need more legal paths to citizenship - not deportation | Opinion
As President Trump works to shut down the border, deport millions of immigrants, and suspend legal pathways for immigration, ...
As President Trump’s ICE raids ramp up, here’s how immigration enforcement has changed
Among President Trump’s many immigration policies implemented since he took office, his plan for mass deportations has ...
Iowa driver's licenses, ID cards would have to display citizenship status under House bill
Hull, said the bill was drafted with the intention of making sure that only citizens can vote in elections in Iowa.
In Trump's first term, a Columbus church protected her from deportation. Now, she's a citizen
Six years ago, we told the story of Angelica, an immigrant living in a Columbus church. Now, see her journey to citizenship.
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Trump holds 49 percent approval rating in national poll
President Trump’s approval rating starts out at 49 percent in the first Emerson College Polling survey of his administration. The poll, released Thursday, showed Trump’s approval rating is ...
Two new Idaho bills would curtail path voter initiatives take to ballot — and after, too
The proposals would make it harder for residents to get something on the ballot, a longtime Republican goal. The governor ...
Bill would require Iowa driver’s licenses to list citizenship status
The legislation, House Study Bill 37, would require a person’s citizenship status to be listed on the back of their driver’s ...
800 immigrants become US citizens in Sacramento ceremony. ‘What makes our country so great’
In 1981, at just 8, she immigrated from her home country of Laos. She spent the next few decades living unlawfully in the U.S. For reasons unknown to her, her citizenship application was previously ...