The Senate has amended the Citizenship Act to allow citizenship judges to perform their duties by electronic means. The June 22 amendment states, “A citizenship judge and the Registrar of Canadian Citizenship may in the exercise of their powers and performance of their duties and functions of this Act use the electronic means that are…
Chinese ‘Rent-a-Womb’ Industry Using American Surrogates Could Be Exploited by CCP: Expert
April 27, 2023
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The Chinese “rent-a-womb” industry using American surrogates could be exploited by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to The Heritage Foundation researcher Emma Waters. Commercial surrogacy refers to people who hire another woman to gestate and birth their child for a fee. According to the expert, according to U.S. birthright citizenship law, any child born…
LIVE 2:45 PM ET: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ‘The Need to Bolster the US Refugee Admissions Program’
March 22, 2023
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The Senate Judiciary Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Living Up to America’s Promise: The Need to Bolster the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program” at 2:30 p.m. ET on March 22. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Executive Director of Migration and Refugee Services William Canny; Refugee Congress Board of Directors Vice-Chair…
New Canadians Will Soon Have Option to Swear Citizenship Oath Online in ‘Self-Administered’ Format
After 76 years of traditional citizenship ceremonies, new Canadians will no longer have to publicly swear an oath to become a citizen as of July 1, under proposed changes to citizenship regulations. In a Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement published in the Canada Gazette on Feb. 25, the federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration detailed amendments…
‘You Bring Us the World’: Australia Welcomes Newest Citizens on Australia Day
Nineteen thousand immigrants from over 140 countries became Australians on Thursday at citizenship ceremonies around the country. Citizenship ceremonies across Australia hold great significance on Jan. 26, with a flagship ceremony in the capital overseen by the prime minister and governor-general. One of those new Australians, Nashieli Garcia Alaniz, was among those whose pledge was…
Vermont Supreme Court Okays Noncitizen Voting in Municipal Elections
The Vermont Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the city of Montpelier didn’t violate the state constitution by allowing foreign nationals to vote in municipal elections. The lawsuit stemmed from a 2018 amendment to Montpelier’s charter, which permits “noncitizen voters” to “register to vote in Montpelier City elections.” The amendment was placed on that year’s…
LA County Drops Citizenship Requirement for Government Jobs
August 2, 2022
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Foreign nationals can now apply for government jobs in Los Angeles County, California, with some exceptions. The “inclusive hiring” motion, which was approved last week by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors without discussion, removes U.S. citizenship as a requirement for county positions when not barred by state or federal law. The state purpose of…
New York Judge Strikes Down Law Allowing Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections
June 27, 2022
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A New York Supreme Court judge ruled on June 27 that a recently passed New York City law that extends voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizens is unconstitutional. In December 2021, the New York City Council passed the “Our City, Our Vote” measure in a 33–14 vote. It was signed into law by then-Mayor…
Citizenship Decisions Raise the Prospect of Judicial Activism in Australia
Commentary On June 8, the Australian High Court handed down a controversial decision to strike down government powers to strip nationals of citizenship for engaging in suspected terrorist activities. The court ruled in favour of Delil Alexander, a Turkish citizen whose Australian citizenship was cancelled in 2021, due to the national security agency’s assessment that…
American Citizenship: Caught Between Creed and Clan
Commentary Our politics is currently overwhelmed with identity. Rights, votes, participation, all understanding of one’s place in the country is said to be based on one’s “identity.” The one identity that people shy away from is that of the American citizen. Who precisely is this person? The American Constitution speaks in the voice of “We…
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