Noncitizens are already prohibited from voting in federal and state elections, though some cities and localities allow noncitizens to vote in some local elections, and voter roll audits leading up to ...

The requirement has been a top election-related priority for President Donald Trump and House Republicans, who argue it’s ...

The SAVE Act would allow criminal penalties for people who violate it. There are several forms of ID that can be presented to register to vote.

The SAVE Act presents a constitutional dilemma. By requiring individuals to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, the SAVE Act is implicitly saying that someone ...

The pilot, who was convicted of operating an aircraft without a federal certification and operating an unregistered aircraft, insists he is not subject to government regulations.

Status of changes to the first-generation limit on citizenship Updated The Citizenship Act includes a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent. This limit generally means someone is not ...

The FBI reportedly believed that Glaub was a “sovereign citizen” – a broad term for individuals who deny the legitimacy of the U.S. government and acknowledge only common law. At oral argument in ...

Steven Bixby, sentenced to death for killing two officers in South Carolina, receives a stay of execution as his sovereign citizen beliefs raise questions about his mental competency. Explore the ...

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