U.S. Families Challenge Italian Citizenship Law in High Court
Two U.S. families have taken their case to Italy's highest court to contest a law passed by Giorgia Meloni's government in 2025, which restricts citizenship claims to Italian descendants beyond two generations. The families argue that the law should only apply to individuals born after its enactment, potentially affecting millions of people in the U.S. and Latin America. The law, which was upheld by Italy's constitutional court, limits citizenship to those who can prove ancestry after Italy's formation in 1861. The case, led by lawyer Marco Mellone, seeks to clarify the rights of descendants of approximately 14 million Italians who emigrated between 1877 and 1914. A decision from the court is expected in the coming weeks. 
