Citizenship

The ruling marks the first big loss for Trump, three days after taking the oath of office, and the temporary block applies to the entire country. Illinois was one of the states suing to stop the order.

The U.S. Justice Department has settled a discrimination lawsuit against Washington University School of Medicine. The suit claimed the medical school violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by discriminating against an employee based on his citizenship status.

Proponents say the bill’s intent is to help decrease voter fraud in the state, while opponents worry it could lead to greater discrimination against noncitizens.

Ganga Mongar’s pencil is covered in hearts and a pink eraser cap. She taps it on the table as she reels off the names of the Supreme Court justices. She’s…

Between learning U.S. civics and history to acing all four parts of the naturalization exam — passing the U.S. citizenship test is no walk in the park.…

The United States is welcoming about 7,000 new citizens this holiday weekend, including a number of St. Louis area residents. Twenty-four St. Louisans…

Thirty people from different corners of the globe gathered together to share in the same experience Friday: Becoming a U.S. citizen.The naturalization…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 29, 2013 - Here’s a word you’ll hear a lot while reading about our immigration system --…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 2, 2010 - They sit across from each other at the table. She asks questions. He answers…