Tennessee cancels driver’s license of Navy veteran saying he isn’t a US citizen
www.independent.co.uk
As the nation celebrates Independence Day on July 4, David O’Connor is locked in a battle with the state DMV, which says he cannot prove he is a US citizen
  • juiceclaws@lemmy.world
    54·
    5 months ago

    I’m a run of the mill American citizen, 4 generations back my family has been American. No birth weirdness or dual citizenship or anything. Decided to live overseas after uni to broaden my horizons, and last time I came back home for the holidays I was grilled on my americanness by customs… They almost didn’t let me in because they thought I was suspicious, and my passport didn’t seem right. They even said “how can you be American if you’re a resident of (country)?” I think I got the same line as this article too, the whole no way to prove I’m American (despite my passport being in their hands). Theres a gatekeeping mentality that I suspect is rampant in all levels of government, and I just wonder how many good people who deserve to be here are barred from a normal life in the US because of it

    • 100@fedia.io
      21·
      5 months ago

      the customs there have insane powers to deny and fuck over pretty much anyone without oversight or culpability

      if your name looks even slightly middle eastern or have a passport from the wrong country then you will randomly get denied entry if the agent feels that way that day

    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      5 months ago

      I just wonder how many good people who deserve to be here are barred from a normal life in the US because of it

      Well, about 1.8 million and a few generations worth of descendants is a good lower bound.