Tag: naturalization
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Immigrants Struggle to Gain Citizenship Amid Hurdles and Fear
Many Still Chase Citizenship Despite Obstacles Across the United States, hundreds of thousands of immigrants view citizenship not as a distant dream but as a defining milestone. They face a patchwork of legal hurdles, language barriers, and financial strains that can stretch for years. Yet for many, the drive to become full members of the…
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Seeking Citizenship in the Face of Hurdles and Fear: Immigrants Persist
Introduction: A Quiet Pursuit of Citizenship Across the United States, people who built lives here are pursuing one clear goal despite long odds: becoming citizens. They carry stories of struggle, delay, and fear, yet they press forward, driven by the promise of full participation in American life. The NPR account of immigrants navigating the naturalization…
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Citizenship Quest: Immigrants Overcome Hurdles and Fear
Immigrants Pursue Citizenship Amid Hurdles and Fear On a brisk January day in the nation’s capital, people lined up with the same quiet determination that has long defined the immigrant experience. Some held documents, others pushed strollers, and many carried the weight of a decision that could redefine their futures: to become U.S. citizens. The…
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Malaysia’s Constitutional Duty: Preventing Statelessness through Citizenship Law
Introduction: A constitutional turning point In 1962, Malaysia undertook a watershed constitutional shift that redefined who qualifies as a citizen. The amendments to the Constitution and the Citizenship Act reframed Malaysia’s approach to nationality, moving away from the traditional principle of jus soli—citizenship by birth on home soil—and toward a system rooted in jus sanguinis,…