AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoCitizenship Fight in the Territories: After the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in the states, Rep. Morgan Griffith is pushing the “End Birthright Citizenship for Territories Act,” aiming to limit automatic citizenship for children born in Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands unless a parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident—while American Samoa is cited as excluded from the current proposal. Ocean Protection vs. Deep-Sea Mining: A “Stand with the Moana” shoreline demonstration in Utulei drew youth, elders, educators, fishermen, and conservation advocates to oppose proposed federal deep-sea mining leases. Budget Watch (FY 2027): The American Samoa Government submitted a proposed FY 2027 budget of $789.3 million to the Fono, with hearings set to begin July 27. Visitor & Travel Updates: Travelers are warned of limits on importing food and medication from Samoa for personal use only (10 total food units; properly labeled, declared personal meds). Community & Tourism Moment: American Samoa is set to welcome the “Chasing Yesterday” endurance team for a marathon challenge that includes running laps at Veterans Memorial Stadium, with locals invited to join. Port Travel Info: PAAS upgraded ManuateleSchedule.com with new voyage-tracking alerts and special notices for disruptions.
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