Tag: U.S. citizenship

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case About American Samoans Being Denied Full Citizenship

The Supreme Court on Oct. 17 refused to consider a challenge to an appeals court decision denying full U.S. citizenship to American Samoans. American Samoa, which is roughly 1,600 miles northeast of New Zealand and more than 2,000 miles southwest of Hawaii, became a U.S. territory in 1900. It has a population of about 55,000 but more…


Undermining US Citizenship at K-12 Schools on American Military Bases

Commentary Schools on American military bases, educating almost 70,000 children of service personnel, push the same anti-racism curriculum found in America’s most liberal school districts, with the goal of preparing these students for lives dedicated to a global citizenship meant to displace American citizenship and the American way of life. The Department of Defense Education…


Citizenship No Longer Required for LA County Jobs

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on July 26 to allow the county to hire noncitizens, except for the positions where U.S. citizenship is required by state and federal law. Under the new “inclusive hiring” policy, all departments must waive the citizenship requirement for both current and future county positions. However, applicants…


House to Vote on 2 Bills That Provide Citizenship Path to Illegal Immigrants

The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives is set to vote on Thursday on two immigration bills that would provide a citizenship path for illegal immigrants, and legal status for immigrant farmworkers. House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) told reporters that the House would take up the two immigration bills on Thursday after they cleared a procedural hurdle on Tuesday….