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#birthright-citizenship
fromKqed
3 days ago
Social justice

As Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship, SF Advocates Are Ready to Stand Up | KQED

Public health
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say

Birthright citizenship impacts every baby born in America, providing them with immediate access to essential support and services.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship faces legal challenges based on the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.
Right-wing politics
fromLos Angeles Times
9 hours ago

Commentary: Birthright citizenship secured my family's American dream. No wonder Trump hates it

Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship is under Supreme Court review, despite strong public support for the policy.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

"It's a New World. It's the Same Constitution."

The Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship, while Trump attempts to reassure Americans about the economy and foreign policy.
Social justice
fromKqed
3 days ago

As Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship, SF Advocates Are Ready to Stand Up | KQED

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could redefine birthright citizenship established by the 14th Amendment.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

US Supreme Court to hear constitutional test of birthright citizenship

The US Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, impacting immigrant rights and constitutional interpretations.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say

Birthright citizenship impacts every baby born in America, providing them with immediate access to essential support and services.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship faces legal challenges based on the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
Law
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Inside India's courts, AI's growing role sparks concern

AI-generated legal precedents can lead to serious judicial misconduct, as demonstrated by a case in India's Supreme Court.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Gerrymandering' in India's Assam cuts Muslim representation before vote

Muslims' representation in Assam's constituencies has decreased significantly, impacting their electoral influence and candidate selection.
#citizenship
Europe politics
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Citizenship acquisition in EU countries surged by 55% from 2014 to 2024, driven by demographic changes and the impact of events like Brexit.
Europe politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 day ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Citizenship acquisition in EU countries surged by 55% from 2014 to 2024, driven by demographic changes and the impact of events like Brexit.
Europe politics
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Citizenship acquisition in EU countries surged by 55% from 2014 to 2024, driven by demographic changes and the impact of events like Brexit.
Europe politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 day ago

Why more and more people are acquiring citizenship in European countries

Citizenship acquisition in EU countries surged by 55% from 2014 to 2024, driven by demographic changes and the impact of events like Brexit.
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship

Trump stated that the war has been a military success and he expects U.S. forces to leave the country in a few weeks, emphasizing the need for allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil access.
US news
#trump-administration
NYC parents
fromAxios
3 days ago

What's at risk if SCOTUS sides with Trump in birthright citizenship case

Trump's order limits citizenship for children born in the U.S. to those with at least one legal parent, affecting many immigrant families.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Donald Trump Went To Supreme Court To Watch Live As Birthright Citizenship Policy Got Thoroughly Smoked - Above the Law

Trump's administration faces legal challenges as Republican justices rule against his tariffs and birthright citizenship arguments.
NYC parents
fromAxios
3 days ago

What's at risk if SCOTUS sides with Trump in birthright citizenship case

Trump's order limits citizenship for children born in the U.S. to those with at least one legal parent, affecting many immigrant families.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Donald Trump Went To Supreme Court To Watch Live As Birthright Citizenship Policy Got Thoroughly Smoked - Above the Law

Trump's administration faces legal challenges as Republican justices rule against his tariffs and birthright citizenship arguments.
#lgbtq-rights
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Amid Trump's influence, India considers denying & criminalizing trans people & their healthcare - LGBTQ Nation

New legislation in India threatens self-determination rights for transgender individuals, requiring state approval for gender identity recognition.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago
LGBT

She helped decriminalize homosexuality in India. Now she'll become its first out Parliament member. - LGBTQ Nation

Menaka Guruswamy, a senior advocate who successfully decriminalized same-sex relations in India, has been nominated to Parliament's upper house and will become India's first out member if elected.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Amid Trump's influence, India considers denying & criminalizing trans people & their healthcare - LGBTQ Nation

New legislation in India threatens self-determination rights for transgender individuals, requiring state approval for gender identity recognition.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago
LGBT

She helped decriminalize homosexuality in India. Now she'll become its first out Parliament member. - LGBTQ Nation

#supreme-court
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

fromBoston.com
3 days ago
US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

Social justice
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Sotomayor Grills Trump Solicitor General: Are You Asking to Allow the Government to Unnaturalize People?'

Sonia Sotomayor challenged Solicitor General John Sauer on the implications of ending birthright citizenship during Supreme Court oral arguments.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Hits close to home': US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court is considering ending automatic citizenship for infants born in the US, a practice upheld for over a century.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump seeks to redefine who gets to be an American with birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court is considering whether Trump can end birthright citizenship established by the 14th Amendment.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

American politicians talk about persecuted Christians abroad - but here's what happens when those Christians migrate to the US

Coptic Christians face the same immigration challenges in the U.S. despite being perceived as a persecuted minority.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

India sees spike in social media censorship amid Iran war

Social media posts critical of India's government regarding US-Israeli strikes on Iran have faced significant removals, indicating censorship and political sensitivity.
#immigration
Law
fromURL Media
3 days ago

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Mohan's deportation highlights systemic issues in immigration legal services for Asian immigrants in New York City.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
US news

Tears for fears: How a day in Lower Manhattan's immigration court left a family distraught, and facing a difficult choice amNewYork

Law
fromURL Media
3 days ago

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Mohan's deportation highlights systemic issues in immigration legal services for Asian immigrants in New York City.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
US news

Tears for fears: How a day in Lower Manhattan's immigration court left a family distraught, and facing a difficult choice amNewYork

US politics
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Trump's goal to create state-by-state citizenship lists isn't feasible, experts say

Trump's executive order aims to create citizenship lists for voter eligibility verification, but experts warn it may disenfranchise eligible voters and is likely unconstitutional.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Here's a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and citizenship without paywalls, relying on public support for funding.
#immigration-policy
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?

The government plans to double the time for migrant workers to gain permanent residence from five to ten years, with refugees potentially waiting twenty years, while leaving room for transitional flexibility.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?

The government plans to double the time for migrant workers to gain permanent residence from five to ten years, with refugees potentially waiting twenty years, while leaving room for transitional flexibility.
NYC politics
fromFox News
2 weeks ago

Immigration judge orders deportation of NYC Council employee after ICE arrest, city leaders push back

An immigration judge ordered deportation of a former NYC Council employee identified as an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, while city officials claim he had legal authorization to work and remain in the country.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

India news: 'Suggestive' song row reaches parliament

India faces LPG shortages due to Iran conflict, stock market decline from geopolitical tensions and banking leadership crisis, while weather warnings and cultural controversies dominate national discourse.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Pro-Immigrant Case for Opposing Illegal Immigration

The legal immigration debate is shifting, with both conservatives and progressives questioning the value of legal immigration channels.
Canada news
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

Canada Just Made It Easier for Americans to Get Citizenship-What to Know

Canada's Bill C-3 expands citizenship by descent to unlimited generations, making it easier for people with Canadian ancestry to obtain citizenship regardless of how far back their family history extends.
Health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

India's Supreme Court allows first-ever passive euthanasia death

India's Supreme Court approved its first passive euthanasia case, permitting withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man in a vegetative state for over 12 years.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Discrimination is a widespread phenomenon in Germany

One in eight people in Germany experienced discrimination in 2022, affecting approximately nine million individuals based on physical appearance alone.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

As the Framers of the Constitution and the Fourteenth Amendment comprehended, representatives serve all residents, not just those eligible or registered to vote. Such a change would likely lead to a transfer of political influence away from urban areas that are younger and more racially diverse, and toward rural areas that are older and whiter.
SF politics
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

India's Parliament adds an LGBTQ+ voice for the first time

Menaka Guruswamy, an openly queer constitutional lawyer, was elected to India's Rajya Sabha, marking significant LGBTQ+ visibility in national politics.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

India news: 'Indians won't be left stranded,' Modi assures

Indian PM Modi assured support for citizens stranded in Gulf countries amid US-Israel-Iran conflict, with 24/7 embassy helplines activated for assistance.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Reader Q&A: post your questions for US immigration reporter Maanvi Singh

Increased ICE enforcement operations in American cities have resulted in deaths, community mobilization, and detention of individuals including minors, prompting investigative journalism coverage.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

China passes controversial "ethnic unity" law

The law formalizes policies in order to promote Mandarin as the 'national common language' for official purposes such as education and public affairs. As part of the law, educational institutions will now be obliged to teach in Mandarin, with teenagers required to have a 'basic grasp' of Mandarin when finishing their compulsory education.
Social justice
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

China's rubber-stamp parliament set to approve ethnic unity' law

China's NPC will approve new laws including ethnic unity legislation that prioritizes Mandarin over minority languages in schools, reflecting Xi Jinping's sinicization policy.
#privacy-rights
fromAol
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?

fromAol
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?

fromAol
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?

fromAol
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

That resentment is real': Mahmood's Denmark visit aims to hammer home tough line on immigration

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood visited Denmark's strict asylum deportation centre to promote replicating Denmark's hardline immigration model to counter populist right-wing politics.
UK news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

British citizenship applications by US nationals hit record high

US applications for British citizenship reached an all-time high of 8,790 in 2025, a 42% increase from 2024, driven by political climate concerns and expanded eligibility rules.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Who is really safe in India and Israel?

Israel and India's deepening partnership between Netanyahu and Modi is rooted in shared ideological frameworks against Islam, yet both nations fail to ensure genuine security and inclusion for all citizens despite claiming to be sanctuaries.
#trump
fromAxios
3 days ago
US Elections

Trump makes historic Supreme Court visit for birthright citizenship case

Trump attended a Supreme Court hearing regarding birthright citizenship, challenging a long-standing constitutional interpretation.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US Elections
fromAxios
3 days ago

Trump makes historic Supreme Court visit for birthright citizenship case

Trump attended a Supreme Court hearing regarding birthright citizenship, challenging a long-standing constitutional interpretation.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US Elections
fromAxios
3 days ago

The five words fueling Trump's birthright citizenship fight

The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to most born on U.S. soil, with exceptions for children of foreign diplomats.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

India's Supreme Court to WhatsApp: 'You cannot play with the right to privacy' | TechCrunch

India's Supreme Court sharply rebuked Meta, halted WhatsApp from sharing user information, and questioned how WhatsApp monetizes user and metadata for advertising.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Citizens of Nowhere: What It Means to Be Stateless in the US

Citizens of Nowhere is a documentary short about stateless people in the United States individuals who, through circumstance or legal technicality, belong to no nation. Without passports, citizenship or legal recognition, they live in a state of uncertainty. From finding work and accessing education, to simply existing within a system that does not officially recognise them, stateless people face endless bureaucratic barriers.
Film
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

India: Security, terrorism laws used to silence dissent

Thousands are detained under UAPA with low conviction rates, prolonged pretrial imprisonment, and an expanded definition of terrorism targeting protesters and minorities.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain | TechCrunch

India is expanding Aadhaar's everyday use via a new app, offline verification, and mobile-wallet integration, raising security, consent, and database-use concerns.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Delhi riots case: Why won't India release Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam?

Prolonged detention and selective bail in the 2020 Delhi riots case illustrate institutional persecution of Muslims under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

How Legal Immigration Became a Deportation Trap

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices have become sites for arrests, enabling immigration agents to detain people, including refugees with valid papers.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Dual citizenship: Bangladesh's latest political flashpoint before elections

A dispute over allowing dual citizens to run has sparked protests and reciprocal accusations against the Election Commission, threatening Bangladesh's February 12 national elections.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

India: Supreme Court denies bail to Muslim student activists DW 01/05/2026

Two student activists, Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, were denied bail and remain detained more than five years, accused of central roles in the 2020 Delhi riots.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census

Participants in the 2026 field test for the 2030 census may be asked about U.S. citizenship amid efforts to exclude noncitizens from apportionment counts and ongoing legal challenges.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

A nightmare': Fear grips Indian students in Bangladesh amid unrest

Every evening around 8pm, Faisal Khan locks himself inside his small hostel room at East West Medical College in Nishat Nagar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. If there is a knock on the door, he pauses before opening it, listening carefully first for familiar voices. Outside the campus, he avoids crowded tea stalls and markets. He does not speak Bangla fluently, and he knows that his accent could give him away as an Indian an identity he desperately wants to mask these days,
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The odyssey of gaining US citizenship under Trump

That was the case for Mailan Pacios, a 28-year-old Cuban immigrant living in Tennessee, who was scheduled to take her citizenship exam on January 8, only to receive a notice on January 3 that her appointment had been canceled. It was like a bucket of cold water. It's very painful when you come with the hope of moving forward and this happens, says Pacios, who has two children, owns an air-conditioning business, and insists she has never had legal problems nor been a public burden.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A knock at the door: fear of ICE is transforming daily life in America | Abdul Wahid Gulrani

On 15 June 2025, the Trump administration issued an official statement directing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to begin what it described as the largest mass deportation operation in American history. Major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago and New York were identified as primary targets. The stated goal was to keep communities safe and free from illegal alien crime, conflict, and chaos.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Mamdani Calls for Abolishing ICE on The View: Terrorizing People' and Wrecking Lives

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports abolishing ICE, calling the agency terrorizing, inhumane, and failing to fulfill its immigration enforcement role.
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