The Biden administration has accelerated the processing of naturalization applications, leading to a record number of immigrants becoming U.S. citizens. Some critics argue this is a political tactic to boost voter turnout, while the administration claims it’s due to operational improvements. This article examines the arguments on both sides and analyzes the potential impact of this trend on the upcoming elections.
A Florida man, 66-year-old Jimmy Klass, has been living in the United States since he was a baby, but he recently discovered a shocking truth: he is not a US citizen. Klass has voted in several federal elections, served in the Marine Corps, and paid taxes for decades, but according to the Social Security Administration, he has not proven his legal status in the country. Klass is now facing a difficult battle with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to prove his citizenship and access his Social Security benefits.
Prince Harry’s daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, showcases the possibility of holding both US citizenship and royal titles. According to legal expert Gita Gorji, Lilibet’s status as an American citizen with a foreign title of nobility provides a precedent for Harry to retain his royal titles if he becomes a US citizen. This potential resolution to Harry’s legal bind regarding his US immigration application also opens the door for his potential return to the UK.
A top US immigration lawyer has suggested that Prince Harry may be able to naturalize as an American citizen without renouncing his British royal titles. The lawyer, Gita Gorji, points to a constitutional clause that prohibits the US government from granting titles of nobility, but does not specifically require naturalizing citizens to give up foreign titles.
Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield has sparked speculation that Prince Harry may consider renouncing his royal title by acquiring US residency or citizenship. However, according to Schofield, Harry’s reluctance to give up his title is evident in his commercialization of it since moving to the US.
Prince Harry has made significant steps in moving on from his life in the Royal Family, with one expert suggesting his next move could be “painful” for fans.
