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Hundreds in the U.S. have no birth certificate or Social Security number. Some covet this ‘off-grid’ status – but it means being barred from ordinary life.

Ending birthright citizenship has devastating consequences that would last generations.

What happens when a person has no country?

Citizens of Nowhere is a documentary short about stateless people in the United States – individuals who, through circumstance or legal technicality, belong to no nation. Without passports, citizenship or legal recognition, they live in a state of uncertainty.

From finding work and accessing education, to simply existing within a system that does not officially recognise them, stateless people face endless bureaucratic barriers.

This documentary short by Alicia Sully questions what citizenship really means, and what happens when a person has none.

A What Took You So Long? production, in association with United Stateless.

United Stateless redefines social justice by centering the leadership of stateless people themselves, creating a groundbreaking model of self-advocacy and systemic change for a population long excluded from legal recognition and public discourse.

United Stateless was featured in a recent NPR story examining President Trump’s statements on immigration and birthright citizenship. The piece highlights the real-world implications of these policies for stateless people in the U.S. and includes perspectives from those directly impacted

A powerful story sheds light on what it means to be stateless in the U.S., following the life of an Unregistered American born in Colorado who has lived without legal identity or citizenship. It reveals a hidden reality faced by many who remain unseen and unprotected in the only country they call home.

United Stateless Staff Attorney Samantha Sitterley shares why we’re leading efforts on the Stateless Protection Act — a bill that would finally create a legal definition and permanent protections for stateless individuals in the U.S. "United Stateless is leading efforts on the Stateless Protection Act- a pathway to end the legal limbo for thousands."

Rick, a United Stateless client and member, bravely shared his story to shed light on poor conditions: 'Everyday here feels like we're being forgotten by the world. We're living in leaking tents with barely any food or water, the lights stay on all night. It's just detention, it's dehumanizing."