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Madar v. Unites States Citizenship and Immigration Services, ___ F.3d ___ (3d Cir. 2019).  Having been confirmed by the Senate as the newest member of the Third Circuit in October 2018, Judge Porter today issued his first precedential opinion.  In short, the issue was whether plaintiff, who was born outside the United States, was entitled to claim United States citizenship because his father was a citizen, and his father transmitted his citizenship to plaintiff.  Applying de novo review of the legal issue involved, Judge Porter affirmed the ruling of the District Court that plaintiff was not...

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