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Federal REAL ID rules require applicants to prove identity, date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of residence, and lawful status; for U.S. citizens that lawful-status requirement is satis...
Official, primary proof of U.S. citizenship is straightforward on paper: a full, valid U.S. birth certificate, an undamaged U.S. passport, a Certificate of Naturalization, or a Certificate of Citizens...
U.S. law currently permits dual (multiple) citizenship: the U.S. does not require a person to choose between U.S. citizenship and another nationality, and a citizen may naturalize abroad without autom...
Fourteen states plus the District of Columbia are commonly reported as not requiring voters to present documentary identification when voting in person, a classification found in multiple election-law...
Travelers without a REAL ID (or whose REAL ID is expired) must present another TSA-accepted credential such as a valid U.S. passport, passport card, DHS trusted traveler card, military ID, or certain ...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has not announced any official, systemwide renaming of the U.S. Social Security program in the provided sources; all documents and guides continue to use “Soci...
No reliable record in the provided sources shows a non‑citizen has ever lawfully taken a seat in the U.S. Congress or held federal elective office; the Constitution requires Representatives to be U.S....
Misinformation in 2025 about Social Security name changes and related account changes has two clear threads: persistent false claims about administrative “renaming” of benefits (e.g., “Federal Benefit...
There are either 11 or 12 items commonly listed as “federal holidays” depending on the source: most authoritative federal sources track 11 statutory holidays established under 5 U.S.C. § 6103, while s...
Every state issues REAL ID but the specific documents required vary by state; most DMVs ask for proof of identity (birth certificate or passport), Social Security number (card, W‑2, or 1099) and proof...
A first-time adult U.S. passport card requires the same core paperwork as a passport book: Form DS-11 completed but unsigned, evidence of U.S. citizenship, proof of identity, a passport photo, and pay...
U.S. citizens who find themselves detained by ICE should first assert their citizenship, request access to counsel, and ask to contact family or a lawyer; ICE materials and practice guides note detain...
U.S. citizens obtain health insurance through a mix of such as Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, with COBRA and Veterans benefits filling niche roles; eligibility and cost depend on age, income, household...
Two clear paths exist for online product-return disputes: file with the Better Business Bureau (a non‑government intermediary that documents and mediates consumer complaints) and file with federal con...
U.S. law allows dual citizenship and does not automatically bar naturalized citizens from holding federal office, though the Constitution reserves “natural-born” status only for President and Vice Pre...
U.S. citizens sometimes get detained or, rarely, wrongfully deported; government guidance and legal remedies exist but are complex and agency-driven (see reports on wrongful deportations and ICE/USCIS...
If your browser history shows evidence of a crime or an incident (for example, searches or images relevant to sexual abuse), reporting to police can start an investigation and may be required or advis...
U.S. government sources distinguish "removals" as formal, ordered expulsions and "returns" as departures not based on removal orders, while "voluntary departures" and "withdrawals" are specific non‑or...
REAL ID is a federal standard; starting May 7, 2025, travelers 18+ must present a REAL ID‑compliant state license/ID or another accepted federal ID (for example a passport) to board domestic flights o...
Every state requires applicants for a REAL ID to prove identity, lawful status, Social Security number and state residency — but the exact documents and number of proofs differ by state and are set by...