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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...
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...
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...
law limits deportation—also called removal—to noncitizens; the statutory framework, federal agencies, and government guidance describe deportation as a process for aliens, not U.S. citizens . In pract...
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...
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...
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...
As of late 2025–January 2026, a substantial majority of states at the polls: most trackers put the number in the mid‑30s, with reporting noting 36 states have laws asking for or requiring ID and other...
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. 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...
A stolen Social Security card or suspected requires immediate, coordinated action: create an official record with the at IdentityTheft.gov and follow the recovery plan it provides, alert federal agenc...
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...
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