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CUNY Spring Citizenship Drive helps green card holders apply for US citizenship

At the May 2025 CUNY Spring Citizenship Drive, over 300 green card holders received free legal aid, fee waiver screening,…

Russia sends 20,000 migrants to fight in Ukraine, says Investigative Committee

Russia uses raids and new laws to draft 20,000 naturalized migrants for Ukraine, mainly Central Asians. Failure to register for…

South Carolina strengthens voter citizenship checks, says Election Commission

South Carolina enforces voter citizenship verification after a 2024 amendment. The Election Commission uses federal SAVE system and multiple databases.…

Mohsen Mahdawi attends Columbia University graduation after release

Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested during a naturalization interview for activism reasons but released after a judge cited First…

Marsha Blackburn introduces Ban Birth Tourism Act targeting Russia, China

The Ban Birth Tourism Act, introduced by Senator Blackburn in May 2025, aims to stop foreigners using tourist visas to…

California State Assembly backs birthright citizenship in new resolution

California’s AJR 5 defends birthright citizenship against Executive Order 14160, which seeks to restrict citizenship for children of noncitizens. This…

German Federal Supreme Court case highlights challenge for integrated Turkish citizen’s naturalization

The 2024 German citizenship reform permits immigrants, especially Turks, to keep dual nationality and apply for naturalization after five years.…

Pamela Albright cancels surgery after Temple University Hospital questions citizenship status

In April 2025, Pamela Albright was asked about her citizenship during hospital registration, leading her to cancel surgery. Temple University…