#US citizen

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Shireen Abu Akleh

- American, Christian Al Jazeera journalist assassinated 2 years ago -

still no justice.

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Leanna Bartlett

new Leanna 120 photo gallery @ AndGirls.com

not me

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Hermann Stieve: A Prominent Anatomist in a Dark Era

Even after death the Nazi victims were still subjected to evil science. Hermann Stieve and His Connection to Liane Berkowitz and Mildred Harnack: An Intersection of Science and Ethical Transgression Hermann Stieve, a German anatomist who held a prominent position at what is now Humboldt University of Berlin, is remembered not only for his contributions to the study of human anatomy but also for…

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U.S. + State Nationals Are Citizens & the Prevention of Lawful Money

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I haven’t seen anyone talk about this, which makes me think it isn’t being reported, but right now the largest protest for Palestine in the history of the United States is taking place in Washington DC. Thousands turned up to show their solidarity for Palestine and to call for a ceasefire.

Look at this, they won’t be able to ignore us for much longer.

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"The Haitian Bridge Alliance made the move after inaction by the local prosecutor, said their attorney, Subodh Chandra of the Cleveland-based Chandra Law Firm."

"Trump and Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio, are charged with disrupting public services, making false alarms, telecommunications harassment, aggravated menacing and complicity. The filing asks the Clark County Municipal Court to affirm that there is probable cause and issue arrest warrants against Trump and Vance."

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Kabru has a secret admirer in the castle!

[daykevin]

listen i know jean being marked for perfect court is a huge deal and everything but like. is he even a us citizen. can this guy even represent the us at the olympics

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The Pentagon ran an anti-vax psyop in the Philippines at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China (usatoday.com)

Please read this article. It makes me sick.

TLDR: The US is directly responsible for the over 60,000 people who have died from COVID-19 in the Philippines since the summer of 2020. The pentagon made at least 300 fake social media accounts on twitter targeted at making Filipinos believe that the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine was dangerous. The Sinovac vaccine came out before any US-made vaccine and was widely available in the region before the smear campaign started. They used lies that the vaccine contained pork gelatin (which is considered haram to Muslims—Islam is the second largest religion in the Philippines). Their aim was to harm China's reputation and to sell more American-made vaccines in the developing world for high prices.

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I have been called for jury duty and am very scared to be honest… 😰

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Unethical inquiries about the "Authorization to Work in the US" before the initial phone screen or offer of employment

On the https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-citizenship site, the first sentence is "Most employers should not ask whether or not a job applicant is a United States citizen before making an offer of employment." So what employers do instead is they ask questions like the following:

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? 

Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)? 

Or in my case (and my father's), we fill out the job application, clearly responding to the above questions as honestly as we can... we attach our resumes... please see the header of my resume:

And then I start out my cover letters with the sentence: "I'm Rose (legal name: Pritika), and I use they/them pronouns. I am a U.S. citizen living in Pittsburgh, PA." And then... inevitably, I get questioned MULTIPLE times during the same interview (or each interview in a multi-interview process):

"Say, what is your visa status?" or "Are you authorized to work in the US?" -_-

The other day, I was driving my abusive father around to his appointments, and he gets a call from a recruiter who asked him what his visa status was, and my dad literally just yelled: "CITIZEN"

(My parents and I got naturalized in 2006, by the way)

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Context: Israel “allowed” aid in the forms of flour bags to be airdropped into Gaza, waited for hundreds to congregate, and then opened fire into the crowd of desperate, starving Palestinians. 150 Palestinians were killed. Hundreds more wounded. This is being called “The Flourbag Massacre”.

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Meanwhile, over on the other side…

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Why won’t they say which country’s military shot and killed this US citizen?

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"Palestinian plaintiffs and their legal representatives on Friday [January 26, 2024] presented a powerful case in federal court accusing President Joe Biden and other top US officials of complicity in Israel's genocide in Gaza.

People around the world tuned in for the long-awaited hearing in Oakland, with plaintiffs appearing in person and over Zoom in an unprecedented effort to hold the Biden administration accountable for its actions in Gaza.

The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed the lawsuit in November 2023 on behalf of Defense for Children International–Palestine, Al-Haq, and eight Palestinians in the US and Palestine. The complaint accuses President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin of failing to live up to their legal responsibilities under the 1948 Genocide Convention and the 1988 Genocide Convention Implementation Act.

The United Nations convention classifies complicity in genocide, or the intentional destruction of a people in whole or in part, as a crime under international law and requires that states take measures to prevent such atrocities.

[Note: This is a big reason why politicians almost never call it a genocide, btw. Because if a country recognizes that it's a genocide, then they actually are legally required to do a bunch of things to stop it, under international law.]

The historic lawsuit contends that the Biden administration has failed to uphold its obligations by continuing to provide diplomatic and military support for Israel's brutal campaign in Gaza. Plaintiffs are asking the court to stop Biden from sending more weapons and munitions to Israel that are being used to kill Palestinians en masse.

The hearing before the US District Court for the Northern District of California took place just hours after the International Court of Justice issued provisional measures against Israel in a landmark case brought by South Africa.

-via TAG24, January 26, 2024. Article continues below.

Court contends with questions of jurisdiction and responsibility

In evaluating the allegations, questioning in Friday's hearing revolved around the so-called political question doctrine, by which federal courts regularly refrain from ruling on political matters seen as best resolved by the president and Congress.

The Department of Justice argued that according to the doctrine, the court has no jurisdiction to rule in the case.

"If the court condemns United States foreign policy toward Israel, it could cause international embarrassment and undermine foreign policy decisions in the sensitive context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," defense counsel Jean Lin told Senior District Judge Jeffrey S. White.

Katherine Gallagher of the CCR countered that the court does, indeed, have a responsibility to step in: "Here, the question is a legal one, whether the actions undertaken by the United States failed to uphold the obligation to prevent genocide, and that is an active obligation that requires that the United States not provide the means by which a genocide is being furthered."

"There is no discretion for any state to evade its obligations, its legal obligations. These are not policy decisions," she said.

Palestinian plaintiffs share powerful testimonies before the court

After legal arguments in the case, Judge White heard two hours of gut-wrenching testimony from Palestinian plaintiffs and a renowned Holocaust and genocide expert.

Rubin Presidential Chair of Jewish History at Wake Forest University Dr. Barry Trachtenberg shared his remarks before the court in spite of vehement US government opposition.

"To have an event fall under the 1948 Convention on Genocide requires both action and intent, and here we see that very, very clearly in a way that seems really quite unique in history," he stated, noting that there is now an opportunity to stop Israel's unfolding genocide in real time to prevent further loss of lives...

Judge White said he would take the testimonies to heart as he evaluates his constitutional responsibilities, describing the case as "the most difficult judicial decision" he has ever had to make."

-via TAG24, January 26, 2024

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Note: I know a lot of people are really not gonna appreciate that last line. I'm not thrilled with it either. But it is worth noting that having a federal court overrule the US president's huge foreign policy and military decisions would be an absolutely massive deal/precedent

This is a case that deserves to be ruled on with an incredible amount of seriousness, if only because if you're a federal judge who's going to make that call, your written decision/legal justification needs to be unimpeachable

That said, if the judge uses jurisdiction to pass the buck here and avoid his legal and human responsibility to do what he can to stop a genocide, I'm gonna be pissed

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Turn into an oyster that's productive

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Heerakar Law explains the tests you must pass to become a US citizen.

Los Angeles, California: Many applicants for U.S. citizenship are also required to pass tests demonstrating their proficiency in English, civics, history, government, and other subjects before they can officially apply for citizenship.

The Civics exam and

       2. The English language test

Preparing for the U.S. Civics Test

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made a list of possible civics test questions. These, along with the answers, are made available in advance online. You'll need to memorize the answers because you'll only have a certain number of attempts to get them right. There are a total of 128 possible questions on the civics exam. It's necessary to get at least 12 of the 20 questions right to pass.

Civics Examination Exemption for Senior Applicants

There is a less rigorous version of the civics test available to those who are at least 65 years old and have been permanent residents of the United States for at least 20 years. Informally, this is known as the "65/20 rule."

You only need to memorize 20 answers, and you only need to get 6 out of 10 right to pass. Additionally, if you feel more comfortable doing so, you can take the exam in your first language. A translator is required, so please plan accordingly.

Civics Examination Exemption for Disabled Applicants

You may be eligible for a waiver if you have a physical or mental disability. You'll need your doctor to fill out a form (N-648) detailing your disability and how it prevents you from understanding the fundamentals of American government and civics.

Preparing for the English Exam

Proof of fluency in spoken and written English is required. The citizenship interview is your chance to show off your English skills. During your interview, the USCIS officer will only speak English with you and judge your ability to understand and follow directions based on what you say. The officer will also have you read a brief passage aloud and write down a sentence that he or she says out loud (dictates).

English Examination Exemption for Senior Applicants

There are two different rules that allow people of advanced age to sidestep the need to know English. Citizenship interviews can be conducted entirely in a foreign language for applicants over the age of 50 who have held a green card for at least 20 years prior to applying for citizenship. This is the "50/20" waiver that everyone talks about.

The second regulation, commonly referred to as the "55/15 waiver," operates as follows. If you are at least 55 years old and have had your green card for at least 15 years when you apply for citizenship, you will be able to take the interview and test in your native language. 

In the event that you are granted the right to an interview conducted in your native language, USCIS will not provide an interpreter.

English Examination Exemption for Disabled Applicants

You may be eligible for an exemption from the English requirement if you have a medical condition that requires you to take medication that causes you to become excessively sleepy on a regular basis, a developmental disability, or are deaf. In that case, you can request that your citizenship interview be conducted in your first language.

In order to qualify for this waiver, your doctor will need to fill out a form (N-648) detailing your disability and how it prevents you from learning English.

Consultation with a citizenship attorney can help you navigate the process and be fully prepared for the interview. Heeraker Law Firm offers free consultations to people in Los Angeles and the surrounding area.   

About Heerekar Law Firm: 

The Heerekar Law Firm is a national law firm that helps people get legal status in the United States. It focuses on the complicated and always-changing immigration laws. It has resolved over 800 cases for clients in California, Texas, Nevada, Louisiana, and a number of other states. Mr. Hari Heerekar was a well-known judge in India. He now helps immigrants in the U.S. who want to get legal status. 

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