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Justice Department to prioritize revoking U.S. citizenship for naturalized Americans

Justice Department to prioritize revoking U.S. citizenship for naturalized Americans

NBC Philadelphia reports the Justice Department issued a memo directing attorneys to prioritize denaturalization—revoking U.S. citizenship for some naturalized Americans—across categories ranging from fraud to serious human-rights abuses, while critics warn the memo’s language could be applied broadly. Immigration attorney Rekha Sharma-Crawford notes these cases must be brought in federal district court, where strict rules […]

How Immigration Became Hate Speech

This morning, two journalists were killed by a man who, reportedly, was angry about racial issues. In a moment, two young lives were cut short and a nation again reeled into stunned silence. But, this isn’t about gun laws or gun restrictions. That is left for another day. What this is about is the level […]

Naturalization Test Preparation Resources

To qualify for naturalization, applicants must speak, read, and write basic English and understand U.S. history and civics. There are age-based exemptions and a disability waiver. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History collaborated to create a new educational website to help naturalization applicants prepare for the […]

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