Category: US citizenship

Arizona Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Proof of US Citizenship to Vote

The Arizona Legislature passed a bill March 23 that would ensure only U.S. citizens with proof of identification are eligible to register to vote in the state. Under House Bill 2492, Arizona voters would be required to provide proof of citizenship on voter registration forms.  The state Senate passed the bill March 23 in a 16–12…


Blind Chinese Dissident Who Escaped in 2012 Now a US Citizen

A blind Chinese dissident who escaped to the United States in 2012 is now an American citizen. Chen Guangcheng, speaking through a translator, said in an interview with The Associated Press last week he was “very grateful that America, this free country, has welcomed us.” Chen met with members of his legal team July 8…