Posts tagged citizenship

Warning: If You Were Born on a...

By Prerna on April 22, 2009
Warning: If You Were Born on a Military Base, You Might Be Deportable!

The US Constitution states that a US citizen can’t be deported unless he has committed treason or terrorism. Not one part of the US Government is looking into my case of a US citizen being deported. I was sent back to England where I have... [+]

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22Apr

Speaking Out - Gay and Undocumented...

By Prerna on March 29, 2009
Speaking Out – Gay and Undocumented (Part 2)

My parents brought me here without a choice and basically rejected me for being gay… I didn’t know how I was going to survive. -Ben With the endless bickering and politics of organizing hanging like a sword over my head, I feel quite jaded and... [+]

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29Mar

Foucault on Geography and Population

By Prerna on August 31, 2008
Foucault on Geography and Population

“One might wonder, as a conceit or a hypothesis, whether geographical knowledge doesn’t carry within itself the circle of the frontier, whether this be a national, departmental or cantonal frontier; and hence, whether one shouldn’t add to the figures of internment you have indicated–that of... [+]

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31Aug

Under-reported Immigration News...

By Prerna on June 9, 2008
Under-reported Immigration News Brief – 1

This is my very first attempt at doing an immigration news round-up of sorts. It’s inspired by the rocking Citizen Orange/American Humanity (woo!) but instead of linking pro-migrant blogs together, I will be digging for immigration news and opinions not reported widely, sometimes more global... [+]

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09Jun

Videos - U.S. Immigrant Detention...

By Prerna on May 26, 2008
Videos – U.S. Immigrant Detention System Under Scrutiny

60 minutes report Part 1 Part 2 The Real News NYTimes – The Death of Boubacar Bah Sexual Assault at Immigrant Detention Centers U.S. citizens sue U.S. government for illegal detention

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26May

Law Reviews - DREAM Act

By Prerna on May 10, 2008
Law Reviews – DREAM Act

It’s about time I went to L/N Academic looking for law reviews on the DREAM Act. Most of them were pro-DREAM, obviously, like I mentioned previously, academics are more likely to be benevolent and understanding towards DREAM. You can find these on your library Lexis-Nexis database. Winter,... [+]

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10May

Earning the Right to American...

By Prerna on March 12, 2008
Earning the Right to American Citizenship?

Most people seem supportive of the concept of ‘earned citizenship’ – meaning that we must fulfill a set amount of requirements to obtain a green card and an American passport. The DREAM Act has several teleological components that we must meet in order to qualify for... [+]

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12Mar