Tag: Citizenship

Biden Administration Makes a Change to the Asylum Process

Biden Administration Makes a Change to the Asylum Process

The Biden Administration has made some changes on how they will operate the asylum status for immigrants seeking asylum in the United States. Instead of having the immigration judges look over the asylum applicants, the process would be in the responsibility of the asylum officer. This would allow the asylum process to expedite to six months instead of the original waiting time of about five years.

Eileen Gu’s Decision to Compete for China is Surrounded by Controversy

Eileen Gu’s Decision to Compete for China is Surrounded by Controversy

There has been controversy surrounding the “Snow Princess” also known as Eileen Gu and China’s patriotism towards her. Gu is a 18-year-old U.S. born freestyle skier for the Chinese team. She is considered a prominent figure for China at the Winter Olympics. Gu was able to win gold at the Beijing 2022 games.

19-Year-Old Figure Skater, Zhu Yi, Faces Backlash from Chinese Fans After Performance

19-Year-Old Figure Skater, Zhu Yi, Faces Backlash from Chinese Fans After Performance

Zhu Yi has been facing backlash from Chinese fans due to her performance at the Olympics. The backlash started after Zhu’s performance Sunday. She failed to land a jump and crashed into a wall. The negative commentary on her performance increased after her Monday performance where she fell down twice. Chinese fans have been insulting her, mocking her, and even going as far as to call her a disgrace.

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