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Why the CNMI Changes the Birthright Citizenship Debate

Why the CNMI Changes the Birthright Citizenship Debate

Why the CNMI Changes the Birthright Citizenship DebateKelvin Rodeo
Published on: 22/07/2026

As Congress debates birthright citizenship and the Ban Birth Tourism Act, the CNMI's immigration history offers lessons America cannot afford to ignore. A look at federalization, the CW-1 program, and why unintended consequences still matter.

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