India citizenship law protests, 18 dead
The death toll from India's protests against the controversial new citizenship law has risen to 18 after 10 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh, the country's largest and most populous state on Friday.
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India extends controls on protests after day of deadly violence
Protesters in India have vowed more civil action against a new citizenship law, even as the Indian government extends sweeping controls on protests and imposes
Widespread protests expected across India despite bans
Deadly protests erupted in at least 15 cities in India Thursday, despite strict bans on public gatherings in several areas, as
Women at center of viral video say India will not be divided
Aysha Renna didn't think she would ever find herself confronting baton-wielding police officers to protect a fellow Muslim student from a beating.
India passes controversial citizenship law that excludes Muslims
India's parliament has passed a bill that would give Indian citizenship to immigrants from three neighboring countries -- but not if they are Muslim.
Feds charge woman in 'birth tourism' scam
A woman who ran a "birth tourism" operation was released from jail Monday after a federal judge gave her the lightest sentence possible. Now she faces deportation.
Protests spread across India over new citizenship law
Deadly protests erupted across India Sunday over a controversial citizenship bill that critics fear could further marginalize the country's minority Muslim community.
Two killed in protests over controversial Indian citizenship bill
Hundreds of people joined a hunger strike in northeast India after a controversial citizenship bill was approved this week, which opponents worry will marginalize non-Hindu voices in one of India's most ethnically diverse regions.
Federal judge rules American Samoans US citizens by birth
A federal judge in Utah said Thursday that American Samoans are US citizens and should be issued new passports reflecting that.
Indian military deployed as protests rage against citizenship bill
Troops have been deployed to India's ethnically diverse northeastern states of Assam and Tripura, amid violent protests against the passing of a controversial and far-reaching law that offers a path to Indian citizenship for non-Muslim minorities from three neighboring countr
House votes for pathway to citizenship for undocumented farmworkers
The House passed a bipartisan bill Wednesday that would grant legal status to thousands of undocumented farmworkers.
Federal court halts changes to fee waiver for citizenship
A federal district court on Monday blocked changes the Trump administration made to the fee waiver process for citizenship from continuing to take effect.
Ohio finds 77 illegal ballots among nearly 4.5M cast in 2018
Seventy-seven apparent non-citizens voted in Ohio's general election in November 2018, the state's top election official said Wednesday, and another 277 were able to successfully register in violation of state law.
Feds crack down on romance scam targeting women nationwide
Ten people in Oklahoma, New York, California and Texas have been charged with conspiring to launder money that they obtained in a romance scam targeting women nationwide, federal officials say.
Neil Young says his pot use delaying US citizenship application
Neil Young wants to become a US citizen and vote in the 2020 presidential election.
American Express rebrands iconic Green Card with new perks
The American Express Green Card is turning 50, and it's showing its age, particularly compared to newer credit card rivals with attractive perks. Now, the iconic Green Card is getting a makeover.
Bill would reverse change in citizenship rules for overseas personnel
The top members of the House Judiciary Committee leadership introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would reverse a policy by the Trump administration that changed how children of some federal employees and members of the US armed forces gain citizenship.
Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party wins Canada's general election
Election results show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party will return to power, but as a minority government after Monday's general election, according to CBC News and CTV News.
5 court rulings against President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has relentlessly pushed to build a border wall and tighten immigration restrictions. He's also fought efforts to acquire his tax returns.
Three federal judges hit Trump on immigration policy changes
Three federal judges took direct aim at President Donald Trump's immigration policies on Friday with three rulings blocking efforts to make it more difficult for immigrants who rely on public assistance to obtain legal status.
Trump to deny visas to immigrants who can't pay for health care
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Friday that will bar immigrant visa applicants from entering the United States unless they can prove they will have health insurance or the means to pay for medical care.
Open citizenship doors around the world
Turns out money doesn't just buy a glamorous vacation in the Caribbean or a killer suite in Quebec -- it can buy residency too.
He applied for a green card. Then the FBI came calling
Mehdi Ostadhassan was at an academic conference when he received a mysterious phone call from the FBI.
Mississippi city: Man killed by police had no constitutional rights
An attorney for a city in Mississippi said in court documents a man who was shot by police in a case of mistaken identity has no Fourth or 14th Amendment protections because he was not a US citizen.
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