LAist

The test for US citizenship is about to get harder

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Los Angeles Times

What does it mean to be an American, not just a citizen?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The narrow, legal answer is straightforward: An American is a citizen of the United States, born or ...

With immigration paused, Afghans in the US and abroad urgently seek options after the National Guard attack

Wahidi helps run Afghan Hope Community Development, a volunteer-led nonprofit that assists Afghan refugees and families in the Sacramento, California, area. They’ve helped more than 5,000 Afghan ...

US halts immigration applications from 19 nations – How does this impact green cards and citizenship? Is India affected?

The US has paused immigration applications from 19 travel-ban nations, freezing green card and citizenship processing. Is ...