Assimilation and Citizenship
"Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)."
"The central question of American immigration policy is how this country can help facilitate the emotional attachments of immigrants and citizens alike to the American national community. . ."
Excerpt: Citizenship Follies
Are we going to just have to bar the admission of women from abroad?
The ‘Birthright Opinion’ Is In — and Trump Won’t Like It
Everyone born here — with only limited exceptions — is a U.S. citizen, and immigration hawks will now argue deportations are more important than ever
Excerpt: The Rocha Spy Case: Espionage and Conflicted Loyalty
The Trump administration must require that dual-national officials renounce any second citizenship as a condition of holding a security clearance.
Topics: National Security, Dual Citizenship
The Strange Case of ‘Number 8’ on DOJ’s Latest Denaturalization List
Why did DOJ wait to denaturalize a man who was convicted of immigration-related crimes in 2021?
Topics: Assimilation and Citizenship
A ‘Birthright Citizenship’ Exception — From Canada
The pregnant Dutch crown princess and a quickie proclamation of ‘extraterritoriality’
Topics: Canada, Birthright Citizenship