Citizenship
Guidance on naturalization processes, dual citizenship options, citizenship by investment, and the rights and responsibilities of new citizens.
Los Angeles Riots Cause Delays for Hundreds of Legal Migrants’ Citizenship
Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles delayed citizenship steps for hundreds of legal migrants, with USCIS closures and rescheduled interviews amid protests. Deployment of National Guard and Marines heightened tensions.…
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 Proposes Limits on U.S. Birthright Citizenship
In 2025, lawmakers proposed limiting birthright citizenship to children of citizens, lawful residents, or military members. President Trump’s…
USCIS Enforces New Medical Exam Rule Effective June 11, 2025
USCIS changed Form I-693 validity June 11, 2025, requiring submission with Form I-485 and using the 01/20/25 edition…
Germany Grants Record Number of Citizens in 2024, Led by Syrians
Germany’s citizenship rose 46% in 2024 with Syrians as the largest group. Major 2024 reforms eased naturalization via…
iOS 26 Enables Adding U.S. Passports to Apple Wallet for ID Verification
The iOS 26 update enables U.S. digital passports in Apple Wallet, accepted at TSA checkpoints within the U.S.,…
U.S. Public Divided on Birthright Citizenship for Children of Undocumented Immigrants
President Trump’s 2025 order restricting birthright citizenship was blocked by federal courts. Proposed laws seek to end automatic…
Muscogee Creek Nation Supreme Court to Decide Freedmen Citizenship Rights
A critical Supreme Court case will decide if Freedmen descendants receive Muscogee Creek citizenship under the 1866 Treaty…
Germany Issues Record Number of Citizenship Grants in 2024
In 2024, Germany saw a record 291,955 naturalizations, notably a sixfold increase for Russians. Legal reforms eased citizenship…
Pregnant US Citizen Detained by ICE in Hawthorne Speaks Out
Pregnant U.S. citizen Cary Lopez’s detention by ICE in Hawthorne, California, reveals enforcement issues including family separation and…
Supreme Court Hears Key Arguments on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Trump’s executive order aims to revoke birthright citizenship, blocked by courts until the Supreme Court decides in 2025.…