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Chain migration

Chain migration refers to the process by which immigrants can sponsor their family members for immigration to the United States, which is cited as a concern by some supporters of the Birthright Citizenship Act.

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Jan 21, 2026
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Which country did the Trump family originate from and when did they arrive in America?

traces to y); , — commonly dated to October 7, 1885 — as a 16‑year‑old immigrant . The family also includes on the maternal side: , was born in Scotland and became an American citizen in 1942 . The wi...

Jan 26, 2026
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What is chain migration and how did US laws apply in 1950s-1990s?

is the popular label for family-based or family‑reunification immigration—when a person admitted to the sponsors relatives who may in turn sponsor others—and U.S. law since the 1950s has alternately r...

Feb 6, 2026

Which senators and representatives sponsored or cosponsored birthright citizenship bills in the 119th Congress and what were their public rationales?

Two distinct tracks on birthright citizenship emerged in : a Republican-led pair of "" bills in (H.R. 569) and Senate (S. 304) seeking to narrow automatic citizenship for U.S.-born children, and a Dem...

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