citizenship rights
Trump Claims Birthright Citizenship Originally Intended for Children of Slaves, Not Wealthy Immigrants
Dec 10, 2025 12:27 pm CST
President Trump defends his executive order against birthright citizenship, arguing the 14th Amendment was created for children of slaves following the Civil War, not for wealthy immigrants seeking US citizenship. The Supreme Court is set to rule on this controversial issue next summer, with significant implications for immigration policy and constitutional interpretation.
Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order in Landmark Case
Dec 06, 2025 03:27 am CST
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review President Donald Trump's controversial executive order on birthright citizenship that would deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents without legal status. The case, scheduled for spring arguments with a decision expected by early summer, challenges a 125-year interpretation of the 14th Amendment and represents the first Trump immigration policy to reach the Court for a definitive ruling.
Supreme Court Orders Return of Wrongfully Deported Pregnant Indian Citizen from Bangladesh
Dec 06, 2025 01:48 am CST
Following a Supreme Court directive, nine-month pregnant Sonali Khatun and her eight-year-old son have been returned to India after being wrongfully deported to Bangladesh. The court confirmed her Indian citizenship status through her father's undisputed citizenship, with the Centre facilitating her return on humanitarian grounds. The case highlights concerns about citizenship verification processes in India.
The Uncertain Ground: How Trump's Immigration Policies Are Eroding Naturalized Citizens' Sense of Security
Nov 16, 2025 02:03 am CST
Naturalized American citizens are experiencing unprecedented anxiety as Trump's immigration policies blur the line between immigrant and citizen. Once-confident individuals like Dauda Sesay now carry passports for domestic travel, while reports of citizen detainments and threats of denaturalization create a climate of fear that challenges the very meaning of American citizenship and belonging.