ICE Pushing to Deport 12-Year-Old US Citizen, Lawyer Says
Summary
A 12-year-old boy born abroad to a U.S. military father and a Nigerian mother is facing deportation because U.S. immigration officials want DNA proof to confirm his citizenship. The boy’s legal team says there is strong evidence he is a U.S. citizen, but without DNA proof, he is in removal proceedings while the Supreme Court considers possible changes to birthright citizenship rules.Key Facts
- The boy was born in Turkey to a Nigerian mother and a U.S. military father.
- He now lives in Anchorage, Alaska, with his mother also involved in the case.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) demands a DNA test to prove the boy’s citizenship.
- The boy’s father has not agreed to take the DNA test.
- Despite photos, videos, and other evidence linking father and son, removal proceedings continue.
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security calls the boy and his mother illegal immigrants and says their citizenship application was denied.
- The case is happening as the Supreme Court considers possible challenges to birthright citizenship.
- Legal experts warn that if birthright citizenship is limited, many similar cases will arise, requiring DNA proof for citizenship claims.
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