#Citizenship law

[kazifatagar]

Marina Mahathir on some of the amendments to the citizenship law

Marina Mahathir criticizes the recent amendment to Malaysia’s citizenship law, arguing it marginalizes Malaysian women and worsens statelessness. While the amendment allows Malaysian women to pass citizenship to future foreign-born children, it excludes those born before the amendment. Many mothers still face the struggle of securing visas and citizenship for their existing children. The new law…

[spiderbitesandvampirevenom]

STOP TREATING THE USAMERICAN COLONIAL PROJECT LIKE IT IS COMPLETE!!!!! it is an active settler-colony, and by acting like it's not actively colonizing the land it is on you are literally doing their job for them. you all are like five minutes away from lamenting the fucking vanishing indian.

[peoples-media]

'ইন্ডিয়া'তে জাতীয়তাবাদের শিকড় সম্প্রসারণ

আসন্ন লোকসভা নির্বচনকে কেন্দ্র করে ব্যাঙ্গালোরে সম্পন্ন হ�� বিজেপি বিরোধী দলগুলোর দ্বিতীয় সম্মেলন। আগে যা ইউপিএ নামে পরিচিত ছিল পশ্চিমবঙ্গের মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা ব্যানার্জীর পরামর্শে সেই নাম পরিবর্তন হয়ে দাঁড়াল ‘ইন্ডিয়া’(I-N-D-I-A – Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance)। অতএব এনডিএ জোটের বিরুদ্ধে ২৬ টি বিরোধী দল সমন্বিত ‘ইন্ডিয়া’ জোট  ২০২৪ এ ইন্ডিয়ার ডেমোক্র্যাটিক ইলেকশনে লড়তে যাচ্ছে।…

[sumit326]

Germany Introduces New Citizenship Law

The German government unveiled its new citizenship law, which emphasizes dual nationality and the naturalization of immigrants, on November 25, 2022. The new law will be drafted by the interior ministry and presented to the cabinet for approval. The difficulty of an aging population is being addressed in Germany, which has 80 million residents. Across the entire sector, there is a severe lack of workers. By 2026, the country's labor ministry expects a 240,000-person skilled workforce shortfall. Olaf Scholz's new citizenship legalization is intended to lessen the labor shortage in all sectors of the economy. proposed new laws regarding citizenship in Germany

Five years of residency are required before someone can be considered for naturalization. But, a citizen of the nation for three years who is healthy Those and have assimilated into society may be eligible for naturalization.

If any parent has lived in Germany for at least five years, the child would be eligible for naturalization.

There will be linguistic relaxations for older immigrants, making it simpler for them to remain and find employment in the nation. Indian students who already reside in Germany or who plan to immigrate there for higher education may find this to be very exciting news. It is the perfect time to investigate the wide range of academic and professional opportunities that Germany has to offer as the country grows increasingly welcoming to immigration. If you want to study in Germany and need direction, our counselors can help. They are well-versed in the newest information and technology. To make your goals of studying abroad a reality. To get your dream of studying abroad off the ground, schedule a Complimentary one-on-one counseling consultation with one of our knowledgeable professionals.

[hercarisntyours]

so like do transformers scan legible license plates or are these guys driving around double illegally

[oifaaa]

My mom just got her dual-citizenship on Christmas and now she's actively working to make everyone get the Irish government to also recognize us at citizens lol

damn she's really got that escape plan ready to go

[indecisiveavocado]

a whole new level of awful: donald trump directly contradicts the constitution, potentially turning presidents into kings

Yesterday, Donald Trump directly contradicted the Constitution in an executive order.

Wait, what's an executive order?

An executive order is a direction by the President to agencies, often legally binding. They're often quite boring. The first executive order issued this year (2025) was establishing a chain of succession in some obscure office.

Executive orders are common, but not incredibly so. Since 1937, the most prolific president in absolute terms was FDR, with 2023, and the least prolific Biden, with 160. If you account for the varying numbers of years, the most prolific was still FDR, with around 252 per year, and the least prolific Obama, with around 35 per year. That's not a huge number.

The critical thing about executive orders is that there is no congressional process. None. They are made by the President's whims, and can be used to effectively pass laws that could not be passed otherwise. For instance, Executive Order 9066, by FDR, established the Japanese-American internment camps. Congress did not review this; the only way to challenge it was via the courts. Similarly for Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Executive Order 12127, by Jimmy Carter, established FEMA. Other executive orders have prohibited discrimination in the federal and sometimes civilian workforce, established the Peace Corps, created the National Labor Relations Board, and, much more recently, banned travel from many Muslim-majority countries to the US as part of Trump's Muslim ban. Again, there is almost no oversight. The only way to fight this is via the courts.

What does this one say, and how does that contradict the Constitution?

This executive order states, effectively, that if someone is born in the US but has a parent who is undocumented, they are not a US citizen. This directly contradicts the Fourteenth Amendment, which states "All persons born...in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States".

What are the consequences of this if it's allowed to stand?

If it is allowed to stand, it will have two far-reaching consequences that will change American democracy and turn into, effectively, a kingdom.

The first change is based on the fact that executive orders would now be elevated above the Constitution, thus meaning any executive order Trump signs--and remember, there are no restrictions on these--would be law.

The second change would be that there would be no recourse. There would be no way to fight back against it save by appealing to the goodness of his heart (of which, of course, there is none), because, after all, what appeal can be made? If it's above the Constitution, it's also above any other law that might be invoked to show it's illegal. In other words, if upheld as legal, this executive order would elevate executive orders, and with them the President, to the unchallengeable supreme law of the land.

It would turn the president--right now that's Trump, God save us all--into a king.

Will it be allowed to stand?

I don't know. The Supreme Court has shown some slight backbone, but overall it has pretty much yielded to Trump. Unless two or more typically conservative justices--so two of Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, or Barrett--stray from Trump's party line, that order will probably be upheld. I don't think they'll do so; after all, doing so would basically remove their power. But I'm not as confident as I'd like to be.

Basically, our democracy's continuation is now in the hands of six awful people.

Is there anything I can do?

Not really. I mean, yes, lobby, call your congresspeople, mail them angry letters, support your local library, all that jazz. But honestly, there isn't so much you can do when it's at this scale. (Unless, of course, you're Trump or a Supreme Court justice. In which case, hi, please stop this!) Just knowing about it and sharing that knowledge will help.

[batcavescolony]

I was talking to an idiot and I need validation.

[ravenroseglaive]

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[kazifatagar]

New Citizenship Law: Dads and Moms punished for loving PR wives

https://twitter.com/fayyadhjaafar/status/1846891368427540689 https://twitter.com/simtzetzin/status/1846865319257952549 https://twitter.com/Ambiga_S/status/1846871806889861466 Children born to Malaysian fathers from a foreign woman in a foreign country cannot get Malaysian citizenship. This is the first in history that dads are being punished for loving foreign wives. The tweet below from a…

[anitalianfrie]

Question of the day: why does enea live in san Marino?

[peoples-media]

Opposition BJP Parties announce 'India' Alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

বাংলা The second conference of the opposition BJP parties was held in Bangalore, focusing on the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. What was earlier known as UPA was changed to ‘India’ on the advice of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Therefore, the ‘India’ alliance consisting of 26 opposition parties against the NDA alliance is going to fight in India’s democratic elections in 2024. So…

[gwydionmisha]

Trump plans to invoke obscure 18th century wartime law in bid for mass deportations

Do not want. Do not want at all. I did not want it when they started doing it. I extra don't want expansion.

There has never been due process at Guantánamo. That's why Republicans put it there, so they could torture people. They are already not following due process on US soil. Moving people to crime scene number two where there is zero oversight and they can do anything they want to people is a recipe for horrors.

Remember how I told you about this happening to the husband of someone I knew in the '90's, and my suspicion it was going to be large scale and o much worse? It is so much worse, especially with the 14th Amendment issue.

It's vile and disgusting and I hate that this is where we are in the 21st century.

[clubhoops]

LSU women’s basketball player Last-Tear Poa has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Louisiana’s Middle District Court after her P-1A Athlete visa application was denied. This legal action, as reported by On3, highlights the challenges international athletes face with NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities while on F-1 student visas.

Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Poa joined LSU in 2022 after a standout junior college career. Despite having over 200,000 social media followers and potential NIL opportunities, her F-1 visa limits her ability to earn income from these activities. The denial of her P-1A application cited a lack of “internationally recognized” events, adding to the complex restrictions on international student-athletes—who make up about 12% of Division I athletes—wishing to participate in NIL while in the U.S.

[carletes]

HEY GERMANY ARE YOU FUCKING GOOD???

they could be better but i didn't realize the report was unsubstantiated. the person who shared it was a trusted source, but the source itself is shady. sorry!!!

[nando161mando]