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For some children born abroad, US citizenship has never been a guarantee

  • Written by Victoria Reyes, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of California, Riverside

The Trump administration announced on Aug. 28 that it would revoke the longstanding policy of granting citizenship to some children of parents stationed abroad who are U.S. citizens and government employees or members of the U.S. armed forces.

Public uproar ensued, including the use of the hashtag #Trumphatesmilitaryfamilies.

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