The House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bills that would give illegal immigrants a path to becoming U.S. citizens. The American Dream and Promise Act would give legal status to children who were brought illegally into the United States when they were minors. The vote was 228–197 with all Democrats and 9 Republicans in favor. The Farm…
Full List: How Members of the House Voted on Illegal Immigrant Citizenship Bills
Biden Administration Doing Away With Citizenship Test Developed Under Trump
President Joe Biden’s administration is doing away with a version of the citizenship test introduced by his predecessor. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is dropping the 2020 version of the test, which critics alleged was too hard, and reverting to the version developed in 2008. “We determined the 2020 civics test development process, content,…
Biden Administration Cancels Trump-Era Version of Citizenship Test
The Biden administration is canceling the use of a version of the U.S. citizenship test introduced by the Trump administration. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is dropping the 2020 version of the test, which critics claimed was too hard, and will revert to the version developed in 2008. “We determined the 2020 civics test development…
UAE Adopts Amendments to Grant Citizenship to Investors and Other Professionals
DUBAI—The United Arab Emirates has adopted amendments that would allow the Gulf state to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals including scientists, doctors, and their families, the government said on Saturday. “The UAE cabinet, local Emiri courts, and executive councils will nominate those eligible for the citizenship under clear criteria set for each category,”…
Rights of 300,000 Canadians At Risk as Hong Kong Cracks Down on Dual Citizenship
Canada is growing more concerned about the rights and safety of 300,000 Canadians citizens living in Hong Kong, following reports of the territory’s crackdown on dual citizenship. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) does not recognize dual citizenship under its Nationality Law, and it is now looking at enforcing the regulation in Hong Kong. Chinese…
British PM Johnson’s Father Applying for French Citizenship
PARIS—The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was in the process of applying for a French passport to maintain his ties with the European Union after Brexit. Stanley Johnson, a former member of the European Parliament who voted Remain in Britain’s 2016 referendum, told RTL radio he wanted to become…
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