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Pain, gratitude mix for American Samoans stuck in U.S.

Pain, gratitude mix for American Samoans stuck in U.S.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lorimay Fuimaono-Ki will not always have complicated feelings about Jan. 7. But in 2021, it was a day of intense gratitude and searing pain. The young mother cannot stop the tears as she tries to explain what life has been like since her home, the […]

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Not all born in American Samoa want US citizenship

Not all born in American Samoa want US citizenship

The American Samoa government says it will appeal a ruling granting U.S. citizenship to those born in the territory. A federal judge recently sided with three American Samoans in Utah who want to be recognized as citizens. But many in American Samoa say they’re happy being U.S. nationals who can’t […]

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Not all born in American Samoa want US citizenship

Not all born in American Samoa want US citizenship

HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. judge recently sided with three American Samoans in Utah wanting to be recognized as citizens. The American Samoa government is expected to appeal, and has until Monday to do so. Many in the U.S. territory are perfectly happy being U.S. nationals who can’t vote in most […]

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US should recognize American Samoans as citizens, judge says

US should recognize American Samoans as citizens, judge says

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Utah has ruled that people born in the territory of American Samoa should be recognized as U.S. citizens. It wasn’t immediately clear if Thursday’s ruling applies outside Utah. The cluster of islands in the Pacific is the only place in the country […]

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