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Topic: US citizenship

Hunger games for immigrants? Trump DHS may be plotting a reality show with US citizenship as prize

Immigrants would be asked to prove their worth to become American through series of region-themed challenges. Trump admin is reportedly in talks with TV producer, streaming platforms.

‘Blatantly unconstitutional’: US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Trump’s executive order had directed agencies to refuse to recognise the citizenship of children born in the US, if neither parent is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Indian diaspora in overdrive to protect their American dream after Trump birthright citizenship order

In 2023, Indians accounted for almost 75 percent of the 386,000 H-1B visas granted that year. Indian-American members of Congress have said attack on birthright citizenship ‘unconstitutional’.

Karnataka: IAS Rohini Sindhuri, IPS Roopa Moudgil’s 3-yr public spat to culminate in court face-off

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Record no. of Indians applied to give up citizenship last year. Lockdown backlog, say officials

A total of 1,63,370 Indian nationals renounced their citizenship in 2021. In 2020, the number had fallen to just 85,248 from 1,44,217 in 2019, the highest until then.

Biden administration reverts to 2008 version of citizenship test

Announcing the reversal of Trump administration policy, USCIS said the 2020 civics test process 'may inadvertently create potential barriers to the naturalization process'.

Biden administration introduces immigration bill, Indian IT professionals to benefit

The bill proposes a pathway to citizenship to 11 million undocumented workers, elimination of per country quota for green cards and work authorisation for H-1B workers' dependents.

Biden administration likely to provide US citizenship to over 5 lakh Indians

A policy document issued by the Biden campaign says his administration will support family-based immigration and preserve family unification as a core principle, which includes reducing the family visa backlog.

Americans are giving up US citizenship, but not for the reasons you think

The year 2020 is likely to see a record-breaking 10,000 people renounce US citizenship. And it’s not because of Covid.

Aatish Taseer becomes US citizen, months after Modi govt revoked his OCI card

In November 2019, the Modi government had revoked author Aatish Taseer's OCI card for allegedly hiding his father's Pakistani origin.

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Crude oil prices to freight rates: How Iran’s chokehold on Strait of Hormuz impacts India

Iran’s parliament has approved potential closure of Strait of Hormuz in response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, but country’s top security body is yet to take final call.

From Kheibarshekan to Sejjil, a look at Iran’s missile arsenal as conflict with Israel escalates

New Delhi: Air raid sirens continued to sound over Jerusalem Monday amid an ongoing barrage of ballistic missiles from Iran. Sunday's salvo targeted Ben...

India is re-hyphenating itself with Pakistan all over again. It needs a new 3D strategy

China and Pakistan are in a tight strategic alliance. India must deal with them one at a time but be prepared in case they decide to collude.