citizenship
The swearing-in ceremonies have been postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis.
FROM HUFFPOST CANADA
A new law gives undocumented Hindus, Buddhists, Christian, and other religious minorities a pathway to citizenship, but excludes Muslims.
Delhi police fired tear gas and beat demonstrators on the third day of what had been peaceful protests against the new law granting citizenship based on religion.
A U.S. district judge in Utah said it was unconstitutional for people born in American Samoa to be considered U.S. “nationals” and not citizens with full rights.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Two former Census Bureau directors said they were puzzled by the agency's request.
John Gore faces accusations of lying about why a citizenship question was added to the census. A person familiar said his departure was unrelated.
Activists fear the 2020 census has been tainted by the Trump administration’s aggressive attempt to add a question on citizenship — but they’re not backing down without a fight.
Donald Trump presumably doesn't question his wife's right to criticize her adopted country.
Trump's executive order instead demands data be collected via "all executive agencies and departments."
Trump said last week that he was “very seriously” considering executive action to try to force the question’s inclusion.