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Peter Spiro @peterspiro.bsky.social · 24d

Almost certainly unconstitutional, at least under existing precedent (SCOTUS decisions in Afroyim and Terrazas). But it’s never going to get that far - too many on both sides of the aisle (start with Melania and Baron, and all those Italian and Irish dual citizens) who would fight to keep it.

Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · 24d

This is nuts. Think that is the appropriate legal term for this 'Exclusive Citizenship Act' bill.

Includes a generic clause that 'An individual may not be a citizen or national of the United States while simultaneously possessing any foreign citizenship.' (Sec 4(b))

What does that even mean?

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 25d

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.

Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · 24d

This is nuts. Think that is the appropriate legal term for this 'Exclusive Citizenship Act' bill.

Includes a generic clause that 'An individual may not be a citizen or national of the United States while simultaneously possessing any foreign citizenship.' (Sec 4(b))

What does that even mean?

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 25d

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.

Peter Spiro @peterspiro.bsky.social · 25d

This will go nowhere but still…

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 25d

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 25d

Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, just introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship. The bill says that to “preserve the integrity of national citizenship, allegiance to the United States must be undivided.” It’s called the Exclusive Citizenship Act.

Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · Sep 23

“Totally absurd but probably will stick” is the motto of the T admin.

It’s just one more grift scheme.

Peter Spiro @peterspiro.bsky.social · Sep 23

So they found a legal workaround for the “Gold Card” - anyone who donates a million bucks automatically qualifies as an “alien of extraordinary ability”. Totally absurd but probably will stick. No one will have standing to challenge.

The Gold Card

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.

www.whitehouse.gov

Peter Spiro @peterspiro.bsky.social · Sep 23

Category capped at 40k visas a year. This will probably create backlogs and processing delays for aliens who actually have extraordinary ability

Peter Spiro @peterspiro.bsky.social · Sep 23

So they found a legal workaround for the “Gold Card” - anyone who donates a million bucks automatically qualifies as an “alien of extraordinary ability”. Totally absurd but probably will stick. No one will have standing to challenge.

The Gold Card

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.

www.whitehouse.gov

Peter Spiro @peterspiro.bsky.social · Sep 23

Back to this from a couple of weeks ago. Glad to know that Kimmel has a Plan B if he needs it.

Peter Spiro @peterspiro.bsky.social · Sep 5

"I love Italy. I like the idea of being a citizen there. And mostly what I like to do is bring my passport to parties and show it to people and make them jealous."

Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Rumors He’s Fleeing Trump’s America

MAGA world melted down after Kimmel told Sarah Silverman he had obtained Italian citizenship.

www.thedailybeast.com

Peter Spiro @peterspiro.bsky.social · Sep 23

So they found a legal workaround for the “Gold Card” - anyone who donates a million bucks automatically qualifies as an “alien of extraordinary ability”. Totally absurd but probably will stick. No one will have standing to challenge.

The Gold Card

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.

www.whitehouse.gov