American Samoa is the only inhabited U.S. territory that does not have birthright American citizenship. Having birthright American citizenship is an important privilege because it bestows upon ...

HONOLULU--In a decision citing American Samoa cultural traditions, those born in the U.S. territory shouldn’t have citizenship automatically forced on them, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

Samoa, a gem nestled in the South Pacific, is an archipelago made up of two main islands, Upolu and Savai'i, along with several smaller islands. Located roughly halfway between Hawaii and New ...