Citizenship Stripping: From Dred Scott to the Dreamers

You Are Not American: Citizenship Stripping from Dred Scott to the Dreamers

by Amanda Frost

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Citizenship stripping is the involuntary removal of citizenship from a person who is a citizen of a country. It is a controversial practice that has been used throughout history for a variety of reasons. In the United States, citizenship stripping has been used to target immigrants, racial minorities, and political dissidents.

The most famous case of citizenship stripping in the United States is the case of Dred Scott. Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom in 1846. The Supreme Court ruled against Scott, holding that he was not a citizen of the United States and therefore could not sue in federal court. The Court also ruled that Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in the territories.

The Dred Scott decision was a major factor in the outbreak of the Civil War. After the war, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was adopted, which granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. However, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment does not prevent the government from stripping citizenship from naturalized citizens.

In the 1920s, the United States government began to strip citizenship from naturalized citizens who were found to be members of the Communist Party. In the 1950s, the government began to strip citizenship from naturalized citizens who were accused of being security risks.

In recent years, the government has begun to strip citizenship from naturalized citizens who have been convicted of certain crimes. In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the government could strip citizenship from naturalized citizens who had lied on their citizenship applications.

The practice of citizenship stripping is controversial. Critics argue that it is a form of punishment that is too severe and that it can be used to target immigrants, racial minorities, and political dissidents. Supporters of citizenship stripping argue that it is a necessary tool to protect the country from those who would do it harm.

The debate over citizenship stripping is likely to continue for many years to come. It is a complex issue with no easy answers.

The Dreamers

The Dreamers are a group of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. They are called Dreamers because they are eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows them to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation.

The Dreamers are not eligible for citizenship, but they can apply for DACA, which provides them with a renewable two-year work permit and protection from deportation. DACA is not a path to citizenship, but it does allow Dreamers to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation.

The Trump administration has ended the DACA program, and Dreamers are now at risk of deportation. Congress is considering legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for Dreamers, but it is unclear whether the legislation will pass.

The Dreamers are an important part of the American community. They are hard-working, contributing members of society, and they deserve a chance to stay in the United States.

Citizenship stripping is a controversial practice that has been used throughout history for a variety of reasons. In the United States, citizenship stripping has been used to target immigrants, racial minorities, and political dissidents. The Dreamers are a group of undocumented immigrants who are at risk of deportation. Congress is considering legislation that would provide a path to citizenship for Dreamers, but it is unclear whether the legislation will pass.

The debate over citizenship stripping is likely to continue for many years to come. It is a complex issue with no easy answers.

You Are Not American: Citizenship Stripping from Dred Scott to the Dreamers

by Amanda Frost

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	8959 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	246 pages

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