Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin explained that lying about certain things on an immigration application can result in deportation, and there's no expiration for that.
The Department of Homeland Security has introduced a proposal to redefine birthright citizenship, targeting children born to foreign government employees in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security has introduced a proposal to redefine birthright citizenship, targeting children born to foreign government employees in the U.S. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to foreign government employees unless at least one parent is a U.S. citizen. Instead, these children could apply for lawful permanent resident status under existing immigration processes. DETAIL: The proposed rule expands the current exemption for children of foreign diplomats to include a broader category of foreign government employees, such as embassy staff, consulate workers, and employees of international organizations…Open
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A federal judge has halted President Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship for the children of alien enemies and birth tourists, claiming it is unconstitutional.
A federal judge has halted President Trump’s executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship for the children of alien enemies and birth tourists, claiming it is unconstitutional. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge has blocked President Donald J. Trump’s most recent executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship in the United States, declaring it “almost certainly unconstitutional.” Trump’s ‘Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship’ order , signed in August, sought to deny birthright citizenship to the children of “alien enemies,” such as members of designated terrorist organizations, “birth tourists,” and others, after a more expansive order denying birthright…Open
The judge said the issue raised in Trump’s August executive order was settled by the Supreme Court, and “no Presidential Executive Order can undo what the Supreme Court has done.”
The ruling raised concerns that babies already defined as citizens by the Supreme Court could have their citizenship revoked under an order the president signed in August.
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman granted the preliminary injunction in a case brought by two immigration advocacy groups that had also challenged the initial attempt last year to limit who is eligible for automatic citizenship at birth.
The number of denaturalization lawsuits filed by the Trump administration surged in July, according to new data.
The Biden-appointed judge was nonetheless skeptical of the order's constitutionality.
Denaturalization has always been possible under the Immigration and Nationality Act. For decades, however, prosecutors have treated it as a last resort, largely reserved for war criminals, spies, and those linked to terrorism. The law is clear under Section 340(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. § 1451(a)): if someone obtained citizenship illegally […] The post Trump Orders First-Ever Massive Denaturalization Push in Modern U.S. History appeared first on StoneZone .
Denaturalization has always been possible under the Immigration and Nationality Act. For decades, however, prosecutors have treated it as a last resort, largely reserved for war criminals, spies, and those linked to terrorism. The law is clear under Section 340(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. § 1451(a)): if someone obtained citizenship illegally or through concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation, the government can ask a federal judge to revoke the order of naturalization and cancel the certificate. The Trump administration is intensifying efforts against naturalized U.S. citizens who concealed criminal records or lied on their citizenship applications. On July 20 , the Department of Justice…Open