I have joined @RepEspaillat/@RepJimmyGomez to introduce the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act '18 after reports that the @StateDept has been questioning the citizenship/nationality of U.S. citizens along the US-MX Border applying/re-applying for U.S. passports.
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H.R. 6707 would prevent the
@StateDept from: - Judging an individual on the basis of race/ethnicity/ancestry during the passport application.1 reply 2 retweets 2 likesShow this thread -
H.R. 6707 would prevent the
@StateDept from: - Denying or flagging individuals for citizenship questioning, even in presence a midwife birth certificate, without substantial evidence.1 reply 2 retweets 2 likesShow this thread -
H.R. 6707 would prevent the
@StateDept from: - Creating an argument, solely to question the authenticity of documents, based on the aforementioned criteria.1 reply 2 retweets 6 likesShow this thread
No U.S. citizen should ever endure questioning about the nature of their birth. Our legislation seeks to stop these inexcusable actions and end undue discrimination against Americans in South Texas and across the country.
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