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Germany revokes family's citizenship due to racist colonial law | DW News

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June 25, 2026

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A family from Togo with German roots has been made stateless by German authorities who took away their legally obtained citizenship. The justification: a racist colonial law. The family has been living in Germany for several years and can't return to Togo because they were forced to give up their Togolese citizenship for the German one. #dwgermanpolitics For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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Wonkette

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· Jul 1, 2026

Birthright Citizenship Sends Fearful, Blubbering MAGA Nazis Searching For Final Solution

Sit on your swastikas and spin, you fucking losers.

Crooks and Liars

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· Jul 2, 2026

Building A Movement Around Birthright Citizenship, One Grievance At A Time

Three Supreme Court justices have concluded that birthright citizenship isn't a right granted by the 14th Amendment. A fourth justice is on the fence. It's clear now that the Court could take birthright citizenship away in the not-too-distant future. The pseudonymous Bluesky poster who uses the name Richard M. Nixon is right: Barring changes to the Court you will see another go at birthright citizenship within 10 years. — Richard M. Nixon (@dicknixon.bsky.social) 2026-06-30T14:41:14.177Z Dave Weigel responds: If Rs win in 2028 and replace Sotomayor, it's gone. read more

DW News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Schweinsteiger's 'wild' African football comments draw criticism | DW News

Former Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger has been accused of racism over comments he made about the Ivory Coast team. Activists told DW that Schweinsteiger's remarks perpetuate racist tropes about African people. #Steinschweiger #Racism #WorldCup #DWSports For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Townhall

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· Jun 30, 2026

Is This a Dead Giveaway of Bad News to Come on the Birthright Citizenship Ruling?

Is This a Dead Giveaway of Bad News to Come on the Birthright Citizenship Ruling?

Real Clear Politics

lean right

· Jun 30, 2026

Ruling Is Devastating, Birthright Citizenship Has Been Gamed

Ruling Is Devastating, Birthright Citizenship Has Been Gamed

Salon

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· Jul 2, 2026

The alarming split in the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling

The ruling was a revealing moment for the future of the court

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Related coverage for "Germany revokes family's citizenship due to racist colonial law | DW News": Wonkette — Birthright Citizenship Sends Fearful, Blubbering MAGA Nazis Searching For Final Solution. Crooks and Liars — Building A Movement Around Birthright Citizenship, One Grievance At A Time. DW News — Schweinsteiger's 'wild' African football comments draw criticism | DW News. Townhall — Is This a Dead Giveaway of Bad News to Come on the Birthright Citizenship Ruling?. Real Clear Politics — Ruling Is Devastating, Birthright Citizenship Has Been Gamed. Salon — The alarming split in the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling