What does "Jus Soli" Mean? What is a Certificate of Citizenship? What is Renunciation of Citizenship? Discussion Comments Byanon341315— On Jul 10, 2013 A pregnant illegal wades across the Rio Grande into the U.S. from Mexico where she has a baby. She eventually gets caught and she and...
@SZapper - Good point. I also wonder about the enforcement of jus cogens. Even though torture and slavery are technically illegal under international law, they still take place in some countries. Does the UN really have the resources to challenge them all?
Altering it is not a sin, nor does it mean Americans suddenly reject legal immigration or will make citizenship off-limits to their children. I am not against birthright citizenship, nor do I want to see it eradicated, only legally administered in a manner that avoids fraud, discourages willf...
You can qualify for citizenship by birth if you’re born within a country’s borders, even if your parents aren’t citizens. Also known asjus soli, this type of citizenship defines someone’s nationality by where they’re born. You can’t access citizenship by birthplace everywhere, but cou...
This doesn’t mean that you’re forced to convert to Judaism if you want to become Israeli, since the Law of Return by itself does not determine citizenship. It’s worth mentioning that non-Israeli Jews and eligible descendants of non-Israeli Jews need official approval to immigrate into the...
What does "Jus Cogens" Mean? What is a Certificate of Citizenship? What is Renunciation of Citizenship? Discussion Comments Byanon315166— On Jan 22, 2013 My father, who is an Indian citizen, came to the US on assignment at the Indian embassy. He was not a diplomat when I was born in...