grant citizenship to
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As a result of the public outcry, the Dominican Republic passed a law in 2014 that established a system to grant citizenship to Dominican-born children of immigrants, particularly favouring those of Haitian descent.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025
The one-sentence Indian Citizenship Act swept away those requirements in an attempt to grant citizenship to all Native Americans.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024
Some other nations grant citizenship to newborns based on their parent’s legal status, while many don’t allow any geographic birthright citizenship at all.
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2023
In the confidential document, the Cypriot interior minister urges the cabinet to grant citizenship to Neth Savoeun and two grown-up daughters, and notes that they have never visited Cyprus.
From Reuters • Oct. 16, 2019
Neither would he grant citizenship to immigrants; and he released sons from supporting their parents in old age if the parents had neglected to give them a trade.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements by Lord, John
