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On Birthright Citizenship, SCOTUS Affirms Immigrants are ‘Part of the Fabric of American Life’

Today's ruling rejects the argument that immigrants are merely temporary sojourners with no connection to the country and its people.

Trump Admin. Turns Away Asylum Seekers While Putting the Squeeze on Those Already Here

New rules proposed by USCIS recently would create significant barriers to employment for the nearly four million people here with pending asylum cases.

Can Trump Just Cancel TPS?

SCOTUS is set to hear a case that will determine the fate of 330,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians now in the country under TPS, with broader implications for US democracy.

In Birthright Case, a ‘Fight for the Soul of Democracy’

Trump’s assault on birthright citizenship is a grandstanding assault on immigrants aimed at cementing authoritarian control of the federal government.

How SCOTUS Sanctioned a ‘National Assault on Community’

With 1 in 6 people in the U.S. an immigrant, SCOTUS' decision to allow racial profiling in immigration stops is a national assault on community life.
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The History of Birthright Citizenship in the United States

Professor Robert S. Chang, Executive Director, Korematsu Center for Law & Equality at UC Irvine School of Law, gives us a brief history of Birthright Citizenship in the US.

Birthright Citizenship Supreme Court Challenge Highlights Fraught History

President Trump’s challenge to unrestricted birthright citizenship continues a world-historical debate: Who gets to be included in a nation?

Does the Rejection of Diversity Mean a Return to ‘Separate but Equal’?

Advocates of diversity initiatives warn we could see a return to “separate but equal” laws unless those who believe in the benefits of diversity become more vocal.

Voting Rights Under Attack in the South

Mar 14 | Supreme Court Reviews Louisiana Redistricting Case – This case now presents the next major test in this ongoing legal battle. With state leaders actively working to weaken voting protections, the outcome of this case could have national ramifications for voting rights and representation across the country.