citizenship
3.1.21
“We should have a legislative solution to allow families impacted by zero tolerance to remain in the U.S. They should be offered a path to permanent citizenship given what they've been through,” said Jorge Loweree, policy director of the American Immigration Council.
—Rebecca Beitsch, "Biden admin will allow families separated under Trump to remain in US," 1 Mar. 2021 {12:40 PM EST}
“We should have a legislative solution to allow families impacted by zero tolerance to remain in the U.S. They should be offered a path to permanent citizenship given what they've been through,” said Jorge Loweree, policy director of the American Immigration Council.
—Rebecca Beitsch, "Biden admin will allow families separated under Trump to remain in US," 1 Mar. 2021 {12:40 PM EST}
1.29.21
Biden's proposal provides a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants, includes additional funding for technology along the border, and aims to address the root causes of migration in Central America, where migrants have fled by the thousands to the U.S. in recent years. Some Republicans have balked at the pathway to citizenship for so-called Dreamers and other protected groups. But one official familiar with the proposal said the bill was likely staking out left-leaning priorities, with the hope that Republicans will be willing to compromise in some areas.
—Brett Samuels, "Biden immigration plans hit early snags," 29 Jan. 2021 {6:01 AM EST}
Biden's proposal provides a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants, includes additional funding for technology along the border, and aims to address the root causes of migration in Central America, where migrants have fled by the thousands to the U.S. in recent years. Some Republicans have balked at the pathway to citizenship for so-called Dreamers and other protected groups. But one official familiar with the proposal said the bill was likely staking out left-leaning priorities, with the hope that Republicans will be willing to compromise in some areas.
—Brett Samuels, "Biden immigration plans hit early snags," 29 Jan. 2021 {6:01 AM EST}
10.16.20
The Supreme Court announced Friday it will review President Trump’s effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from the official tally used to distribute U.S. House seats among the states... The Supreme Court last year blocked the president's effort to add a citizenship question to the census, ruling that the administration had not provided an adequate rationale.
—John Kruzel, "Supreme Court to review Trump bid to exclude undocumented immigrants from congressional seat formula," 16 Oct. 2020 {5:21 PM EDT}
The Supreme Court announced Friday it will review President Trump’s effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from the official tally used to distribute U.S. House seats among the states... The Supreme Court last year blocked the president's effort to add a citizenship question to the census, ruling that the administration had not provided an adequate rationale.
—John Kruzel, "Supreme Court to review Trump bid to exclude undocumented immigrants from congressional seat formula," 16 Oct. 2020 {5:21 PM EDT}
3.30.18
Senate Democrats want Ross to testify on census citizenship question
—Jordain Carney // 30 Mar. 2018 // 1:20 PM EDT
Senate Democrats want Ross to testify on census citizenship question
—Jordain Carney // 30 Mar. 2018 // 1:20 PM EDT
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