Viewfinder: A Halloween Citizenship Ceremony in Virginia
Dressed as a ninja, Shaheer Sarwar from Pakistan takes the oath of United States citizenship during a Halloween-themed citizenship ceremony on October 31st, 2017, in Fairfax, Virginia.
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Viewfinder: Newly Naturalized Citizens of the U.S.
A newly naturalized citizen holds a U.S. flag after being sworn in as an American citizen during a naturalization ceremony on June 19th, 2017, in San Francisco, California.
Trump’s USCIS Director Pick Could Tighten Restrictions on Immigrants Seeking Citizenship
If letters written by Lee Francis Cissna are any guide, he's poised to dismantle Obama-era policies like a humanitarian program for Central American children.
How I Became a Citizen at 17 by Hiding My Socialism
The ceremony to become a United States citizen is difficult to arrange, and boring once you do. It was also one of the most important moments in my life.
What Happens When Countries Offer Birthright Citizenship?
Legal status seems to encourage cultural assimilation.
A New Way of Thinking About Citizenship for Immigrants
Where national efforts are failing, states like California are stepping up to the plate.
On the Destinations of Species
It's almost always easier to cross international borders if you're something other than human.
Alien Baby: Is Your Zygote American Enough?
The complicated relationship between citizenship and genetics.
Identity: State of Mind or State of Place?
The ongoing debates about gentrification boil down to nothing more than one big turf war.
Defusing the Infidels Among Us
A Miller-McCune interview with Mark Juergensmeyer, author of Global Rebellion: Religious Challenges to the Secular State.