Citizenship

Cambodian Lawmakers Approve Controversial Bill to Strip Citizenship from "Foreign Colluders" Amid Ongoing Political Crackdown

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia — In a significant move that has raised concerns among human rights advocates, Cambodian lawmakers have enacted legislation that grants the government the authority to revoke citizenship from individuals found guilty of collaborating with foreign entities. The recently passed law empowers the government to strip citizenship from anyone convicted of conspiratorial actions against national interests or of jeopardizing the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national security. This legislative decision was overwhelmingly approved by 120 members of the 125-seat National Assembly, which is largely controlled by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party. The law … Read more

Nationwide Halt: Judge Upholds Birthright Citizenship Amid Ongoing Legal Battles

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A federal judge in California has issued a ruling blocking a proposed ban on birthright citizenship, extending the order to apply nationwide. The decision comes amid ongoing legal battles over immigration policies that have increasingly stirred debate across the country. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge John Mendez, emphasized the constitutional right to citizenship for those born in the United States. This decision reinforces the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to individuals born within the nation’s borders, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. In his ruling, Mendez described the proposed … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, Upholding Constitutional Protections Amid Ongoing Legal Battles

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Baltimore, Maryland — A federal judge appointed by President Biden has issued a nationwide injunction against former President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman ruled Thursday that the order likely violates the Constitution. The injunction follows a class-action lawsuit initiated by the immigration advocacy group CASA. In her ruling, Boardman emphasized that the plaintiffs demonstrated a strong likelihood of success in proving that the executive order contradicts both the Fourteenth Amendment and established Supreme Court precedent. She noted that the order would cause irreparable harm by denying citizenship … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Directive in Maryland Ruling

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A federal judge in Maryland has issued a ruling that halts the implementation of an executive order by former President Donald Trump regarding birthright citizenship. This decision marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battles surrounding the order, which sought to clarify the status of citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants in the United States. The judge’s ruling comes after multiple lawsuits had been filed challenging Trump’s directive, asserting that it contravened established legal interpretations of the 14th Amendment. The amendment has long been understood to guarantee citizenship to anyone born on U.S. … Read more