Citizenship
16 GOP-led states sue Biden admin. over plan to give legal status to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens
The measure could benefit near half a million people. The states say the plan is being implemented for "blatant political purposes"
Biden plan that could benefit up to 500,000 noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens kicks off
The plan also targets stepchildren of U.S. citizens, a number that is estimated to be around 50,000
Millions of Americans would be denied voting registration if required to show a document as proof of citizenship
More than 9% of American citizens of voting age don't have proof of citizenship readily available, 11% of among Americans of color
USCIS Raises Fees for Specific Naturalization Services: Who is Affected?
USCIS just increased the premium processing fee for some of its naturalization services, here is what you should know
Naturalization Made Simple: Top Strategies for Acing the U.S. Citizenship Test & Interview
This comprehensive guide has all the information you'll need to navigate the naturalization interview and test to become a U.S. citizen.
What Is an Immigration Affidavit of Support and How You Can Write One
If you are planning to sponsor a relative you'll need to include an affidavit of support, here is what you need to do
US Citizenship Test's Proposed Revision Raises Concerns: Everything To Know
According to the new proposed changes, a speaking section will be included to assess the applicant's English skills.
Nicaragua Strips Citizenship of 94 Prominent Dissidents
The Communist government of Nicaragua has stripped 94 dissidents of their citizenship.
Undocumented Woman Fakes Own Kidnapping, Rape To Gain US Citizenship
An undocumented Mexican national from Marion County has been nabbed by police on Thursday after tricking police into reporting that she had been kidnapped and raped so she could lawfully remain in the United States.
Immigration Reform Update: Supreme Court Rules Against Obama Plan To Grant Latinos Citizenship
The Supreme Court has ruled against President Barack Obama's Immigration Reform plan, sources revealed on Thursday.
'Los Porkys' Rape Scandal: Diego Cruz Alonso Dual Citizenship Could Protect Him In Spain
Diego Cruz Alonso, one of the four young men being charged in the rape of teen Daphne Fernández, was arrested in Spain last Friday. Recent reports suggest he could ask fro asylum due to his dual citizenship.
Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal: Immigration Groups Welcome Historic Supreme Court Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Constitution protects the right of LGBT couples to marry; pro-immigrant and other Latino organizations welcomed the decision.
Gay Marriage SCOTUS: For Undocumented LGBT, Marriage Equality Would Widen Path To Citizenship
Stakes are especially high for LGBT immigrants in marriage equality case in front of the Supreme Court
Immigration Reform 2014: Obama Delays Citizenship Plan For Dreamers In Military
Under the delayed plan, Dreamers who received DACA and who are deemed to be in possession of "vital" skills could enlist in the military and eventually receive citizenship.
'Not One More': Protesters Step Up Pressure On President Obama To Stop Deportations
Protesters in Washington D.C. are stepping up pressure on President Barack Obama and members of Congress to halt deportations.
Joe Biden To Talk Venezuela In Chile, Immigration In Dominican Republic
Biden is heading to Chile on Sunday and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. On the agenda are Venezuelan protests and a Dominican citizenship law widely seen as discriminatory.
State of the Union 2014: Senator Adriano Espaillat Responds To President's Address
Senator Adriano Espaillat who represents parts of Upper Manhattan and the Bronx reacted to the President's State of the Union address.
State Of The Union 2014: Democrats Bring Undocumented Immigrants As Guests To President's Address
Various House Democrats will be bringing undocumented immigrants as their invited guests to the State of the Union Address in Washington.
Immigration Reform 2014: Rep. Kevin McCarthy, GOP Majority Whip, Backs Legal Status For Undocumented
The third-ranking Republican in the House says he thinks undocumented immigrants should get legal status but no special pathway to citizenship, days before the House GOP is expected to release an outline of what they want to see in immigration reform.
Junot Diaz Responds To Critic Attacks After Blasting Dominican Citizenship Ruling As Racist
The novelist called attacks on him "bulls**t" and derided the "clowns in power in the DR" in a response to a open letter from a group of Dominican authors which called into question Diaz's "Dominican-ness" and accused him of not knowing what he was talking about in criticizing the Dominican Supreme Court's recent ruling.
Immigration Reform 2013: House Republican Rep. Joe Heck Shops Young Immigrant Citizenship Bill
Heck, a Republican from Nevada, has a draft bill which would give citizenship to young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US before Dec. 31, 2011, and who were 15 or younger when they arrived.
Immigration Reform 2013: Do Latinos Really Care About Getting Citizenship?
A new report in the New York Times suggests that citizenship is not the central priority for undocumented immigrants. Rather, the focus for many latinos is finding a solution that will allow them peace of mind.
Haitians In Dominican Republic And Even Citizens Express Increasing Fear Of Deportation After Citizenship Law
The Dominican Supreme Court’s September ruling which stripped some 200,000 Dominicans of their citizenship is having unintended consequences.
Dominican Republic Strips Citizenship From Children Of Undocumented Immigrants; Thousands Of Haitians Affected By Court Ruling
The Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic handed down a landmark ruling on Wednesday which denies the Dominican nationality to children born in the country whose parents are undocumented immigrants who entered the country illegally or are in transit.
Sigifredo Saldana Iracheta Wrongfully Detained And Deported Based On Nonexistent Mexican Citizenship Law
Saldana Iracheta says he was deported four times and spent almost two years in a detention center because of legal decisions based on an article of the Mexican Constitution that doesn't even exist.
Immigration Reform 2013: Rep. Bob Goodlatte Says House Back To Work On Immigration Bills; What Might His ‘Earned’ Path To Citizenship Look Like?
Days after President Barack Obama called a piecemeal approach on immigration “acceptable”, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said his committee was busy crafting four immigration bills in addition to the four it has already approved. But what might they propose for one of Obama’s priorities – a path to citizenship for the nation’s undocumented immigrants?
Immigration Reform 2013: Catholic Clergymen To Preach For Path To Citizenship In Masses On Sunday
Sunday, September 8 marks the beginning of a coordinated effort from Catholic dioceses to push for immigration reform both in churches and with Congressmen.
Immigration Reform 2013: Advocates Of Path To Citizenship Plan 60-City Rally For October
The organizers of the “National Day for Dignity and Respect” say they “won” the August Congressional recess, and look to keep the pressure for immigration reform on lawmakers who’ve got the budget and Syria on their minds.
Immigration Reform 2013: Path To Citizenship Or Just Legal Status For Undocumented? Try Both, Says One Expert
The question of whether or not lawmakers should pass legislation with a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is looking like it could down the chances of a bipartisan bill on immigration reform. One analyst thinks he’s got a compromise which would please all parties involved.
Immigration Reform 2013: Could John McCain Support Legal Status Without Citizenship For Undocumented?
The offer of a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants – whether it’s just the young ones or adults too – has been looking more and more like the final line which House Republicans won’t cross in immigration reform legislation. On Tuesday, Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) signaled that he might get on board with a bill that offered legal status without citizenship, while adding that he remained hopeful that House Republicans wouldn’t “absolutely reject” a path to citizenship.