Citizenship

Boris Johnson Pledges to Change Hong Kong Immigration Rules if China Passes Law

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By Uzair Ahmed (View on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheZair

Boris Johnson pledged to allow millions of Hong Kong residents to seek refuge in the UK if China passes a new national security law. While this decision opens the door of opportunities for Hong Kongers, it leaves many questions unanswered about how challenging it would be for these migrants to get British citizenship.

According to Mr. Johnson, “Britain would have no choice but to uphold our profound ties of history and friendship with the people of Hong Kong”.

“If China imposes its national security law, the British government will change our immigration rules and allow any holder of these passports from Hong Kong to come to the UK for a renewable period of 12 months and be given further immigration rights, including the right to work, which could place them on a route to citizenship,” he added.

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A Fine Time to Become an American

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By Niall Ferguson -Re-Blogged From Prager University

Renowned Oxford-trained historian Niall Ferguson recounts his recent experience of becoming an American citizen. His unique impressions are both moving and surprising — even to him.

Please watch the video at https://www.prageru.com/video/a-fine-time-to-become-an-american/.

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17 States Ask SCOTUS to Allow Citizenship Question on 2020 Census

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By Lionel Parrot – Re-Blogged From Liberty Headlines

‘The Department’s decision to include a census question in the 2020 Census will improve … ability to comply’ with voting rights laws…

Coalition Asking SCOTUS to Allow Citizenship Question on 2020 Census

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(Lionel Parrott, Liberty Headlines) Gov. Matt Bevin of Kentucky says he’ll be part of an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census.

Bevin, a Republican who is up for re-election this year, made the announcement through a press release.

The Trump administration wants to add a question about U.S. citizenship to the census, restoring a practice that was abandoned in 1960.

 

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Congressional Apportionment and Illegal Aliens

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   By Bob Shapiro

It’s 2018, which means that in just 2 years, the US will take its next Census.

One estimate (see below) shows that there are over 11 million ‘unauthorized immigrants’ – illegal aliens – living in the US. As wacky as it may sound, all those illegal aliens will be counted and used to determine Congressional apportionment. The more illegal aliens, the more Congressional seats a state can win.

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