| 单词 | naturalization |
| 例句 | After the ceremony ended, we were directed to wait in a line that corresponded with our last name to turn over our green card and to receive a certificate of naturalization. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z "Mother was an American by birth; Father is by naturalization. I was born on the high seas. That makes me American." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He answers that the INS has no records of birth or entry or naturalization for nearly three dozen of them and their families. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z At the post office on Flatbush Avenue, I had to temporarily trade in my naturalization certificate for a passport application. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z It was a cool September day when I walked out of a Brooklyn courtroom holding my naturalization certificate. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z He gave cash bonuses for the top five people registering the most voters each month, bonuses for pledged future votes, bonuses for signing up immigrants for naturalization. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z We were supposed to repeat the words of the naturalization oath as he said them, but his voice echoed off the walls incoherently. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z After another unsuccessful date, Mr. Oquist contacted her again in August after seeing a photo of Ms. Berestovskaya online celebrating her newfound citizenship at a naturalization ceremony at Faneuil Hall in Boston. A Pessimist and an Optimist, Building a Life in Sync 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z As of Sept. 30, more than 15,000 people in Orange County applied this year for naturalization, according to data from U.S. Fearing deportation, Asian immigrants in America obtain U.S. citizenship 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z He’d been born in Russia and then immigrated to North Dakota, where he was indicted on a charge of forging his naturalization documents. She saw anti-immigration politicians as hypocrites. So she launched ‘resistance genealogy.’ 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z But she changed her mind two years ago when she was given the opportunity to attend naturalization ceremonies at U.S. ‘I want you to be able to vote.’ These election judges are devoted to their small role in democracy. 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Young visitors can take a fake citizenship test, participate in a mock naturalization ceremony, learn knitting, participate in family history and art workshops and take old-style pictures in a photo booth. Events for Children in NYC This Week 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z That crisis comes in the form of an opportunity: G’s mother, we learn, has acquired her naturalization papers, meaning that G can now apply for a scholarship to college. Review: In ‘Sanctuary City,’ Slamming the Door on the Dream 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z In fact, there are two sets of legal rules that were relevant in this area – rules that come under the rubrics of immigration and naturalization law. The Queen 2012-06-11T11:00:00Z The first American naturalization law was passed by the first Congress in 1790 – a Congress that included a significant number of the framers of the United States Constitution. The Queen 2012-06-11T11:00:00Z Mendelsohn went back to Twitter: “Law-abiding citizens like her great-great-grandfather, indicted by a grand jury for forging naturalization papers?” She saw anti-immigration politicians as hypocrites. So she launched ‘resistance genealogy.’ 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z She was part of a routine naturalization ceremony with 12 other people from various countries, including Italy, India, Mexico, Cameroon and Thailand. 106-year-old woman with desire to vote becomes a citizen — on Election Day 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The Constitution gives Congress the power to “establish an uniform rule of naturalization” and says federal law “shall be the supreme law of the land.” High Court to take on Ariz. immigration law 2012-04-25T10:05:00Z He took out his naturalization papers, applied for the draft, and met the American woman who would become his wife. What Happens to the Deported 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z “One Day at a Time” and “Fresh Off the Boat” each tackled the immigration and naturalization processes for major characters, with each resolving satisfactorily if not necessarily smoothly. With "Bob Hearts Abishola" and "Sunnyside," sitcoms are showcasing the immigrant's story 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z But all that sugary symbolism was made bracingly real by the accompanying naturalization of 15 new American citizens, each representing a different country from Australia to Sierra Leone. Ralph Lauren, designer of the American Dream, honored by the Smithsonian One by one our names were called to receive our naturalization certificate. My new US citizenship: It's complicated 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z I have to say I think the word ‘naturalization’ isn’t good. Alan Cumming Would Like to Play the Title Character in ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z His visit there would be in connection “to adoption,” to “liquidation of a publishing firm,” to “finish naturalization” and to “see documents” for his work. All four explanations were either outright lies or wild improvisations. How Paul de Man hid his past 2014-03-30T15:00:00Z In D.C. and across the country, there are student-led readings, political panels, tours of the National Archives and naturalization ceremonies. On Constitution Day, putting We the People in your pocket Here he replied that he was “married to an American citizen” and thus “was allowed to stay here, and I started naturalization proceedings.” How Paul de Man hid his past 2014-03-30T15:00:00Z The explicit racial restrictions on naturalization weren’t completely lifted until the middle of the 20th century. The Queen 2012-06-11T11:00:00Z I have had this on my night stand since I was given it at my naturalization ceremony in 2008. Alan Cumming Would Like to Play the Title Character in ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The law’s prohibitions on Asian and Middle Eastern immigration and naturalization remained basically in place until 1965. The Little Syria of Deep Valley 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z That is as true of presidents as it is of newcomers reciting naturalization oaths across the United States today. Stalking the Trump Family’s Roots 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z He sat with her mother, tearing up as Claudia received her naturalization certificate. An ‘I do’ do-over for Claudia Uceda and Brian Mooar 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z That law limited naturalization to what was called “free white persons”. The Queen 2012-06-11T11:00:00Z The freshly minted citizens were presented certificates of naturalization from Johnson. Ralph Lauren, designer of the American Dream, honored by the Smithsonian In an evening of stretching convention norms, thanks to appearances by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a video of the president conducting a naturalization ceremony in the White House, that fit right in. Melania Trump, Dressed for Battle. But Which One? 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z In the naturalization ceremony held at Glacier Point for 43 of the country’s newest citizens, just a month after the park reopened. ‘Entering Burn Area’: Yosemite After the Fire 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z I was going through my own naturalization; I am going to be a first-time voter this year. From a gun-toting firebrand to a Southern professor, "First Vote" examines Asian American voters 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Passel said naturalizations probably increased because of restrictions on legal immigrants, as well as the desire of immigrants to vote in presidential elections since 2008. California's population of unauthorized immigrants has dropped, report says 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Michael Schneider, who advocates for bike lanes as founder of the advocacy group Streets for All, said that the naturalization of the waterway can continue even if there’s a concrete bike path. Dog lovers push back against L.A.'s plan for a $58-million bike path in the Sepulveda Basin 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Two years ago federal prosecutors charged an employee with having lied on his naturalization documents. Homeland Security at a loss to explain hiring of former PLO official for work on asylum cases 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Immigration law requires naturalization applicants to demonstrate “good moral character,” and Mr. Gonzalez said cheering on the murders of music festival attendees, or families, can’t be squared with good character. Republicans demand DHS block Palestinians from fleeing to U.S. 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z An immigration judge revoked his naturalization and took away his U.S. citizenship this July. Ex-military officer suspected of killing famed Chilean singer 50 years ago nabbed in Florida 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z In Atlanta, the Carter Library & Museum and adjacent The Carter Center was holding a weekend of events, including a naturalization ceremony for 99 new citizens on Sunday. Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Regardless of any shutdown, events will include a naturalization ceremony at The Carter Center, which is not a federal facility, recognizing 99 new U.S. citizens. Jimmy Carter admirers across generations celebrate the former president’s 99th birthday 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The Sunday schedule is to also include a naturalization ceremony for 99 new American citizens. Jimmy Carter’s 99th birthday celebration moved to Saturday to avoid federal shutdown threat 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z For example, if a petitioner’s naturalization petition got denied, then an I-797C would get utilized to advise that person when their case is re-opened. What Is A Form I-797C Notice Of Action? 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Foreigners whose nationalities do not meet the jus soli or jus sanguinis principles can become Filipino citizens through the process of naturalization; however, they will have to renounce their previous citizenship. How to Obtain Filipino and American Dual Citizenship 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z It says that the naturalization rate in Germany is well below the EU average. Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Antonia Hernandez had already passed the California State Bar when she was asked in 1975 to show her proficiency in English in order to complete her naturalization as a United States citizen. Miguel Santana to head California Community Foundation after Antonia Hernández's retirement 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z A new course called USA Learns Citizenship is “all about helping people prepare for their naturalization interview,” Willis said. Want to learn English for free? Here are the resources you'll need 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Hungary’s government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, began offering a simplified naturalization procedure to those claiming Hungarian ancestry in 2011, even if they didn’t live or intend to live in Hungary. U.S. restricts visa-free travel for Hungarian passport holders because of security concerns 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Hungary’s government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, began offering a simplified naturalization procedure to those claiming Hungarian ancestry in 2011, even if they did not live or intend to live in Hungary. US restricts visa-free travel for Hungarian passport holders, citing security concerns 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z “There can be no better incentive for successful integration” than the prospect of quicker naturalization, Faeser argued. Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z In the current test, an officer evaluates speaking ability during the naturalization interview by asking personal questions the applicant has already answered in the naturalization paperwork. US citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The naturalization test is one of the final steps toward citizenship — a monthslong process that requires legal permanent residency for years before applying. US citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Last October, the Army reestablished a program for legal permanent residents to apply for accelerated naturalization once they get to basic training. Join the military, become a U.S. citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tu 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z There were 23,100 such “early” naturalizations last year, nearly twice as many as in 2021 and 60% of them Syrians. Number of new German citizens hits 20-year high as many Syrians naturalized 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The new legislation will specify that “antisemitic, racist or other inhumanly motivated actions” rule out naturalization. Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The naturalization test is one of the final steps toward citizenship — a monthslong process that requires legal permanent residency for years before applying. US citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z In the current test, an officer evaluates speaking ability during the naturalization interview by asking personal questions the applicant has already answered in the naturalization paperwork. US citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Other charges against Mrndzic include using a fraudulently obtained U.S. passport and possessing and using a fraudulently obtained naturalization certificate and fraudulently obtained Social Security card, prosecutors said. Former Bosnia wartime prison camp guard who settled in US facing federal charges 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Barring that, people within that age range could vote only if they served in a first responder role or passed a civics test similar to the one used for naturalization citizenship tests. GOP candidate wants to restrict voting for Americans between 18 to 25 amid Republican struggles 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Eventually, after connecting with an immigration attorney, Pangthong submitted paperwork to ICE related to his mother’s naturalization, and the agency conceded that he was a citizen and lifted its detainer. California refers U.S. citizen prisoners to ICE based on racist assumptions, lawsuit says 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Adams said immigrants seeking citizenship often come forward and admit they’re on the rolls because one of the questions on the naturalization form is whether they ever were illegally registered. Hundreds of noncitizens ended up on voting rolls in Maricopa County 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z A police official ruled that Picasso “does not qualify for naturalization.” Review | What a new book gets wrong about Picasso’s time in France 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z A conviction for use of a fraudulently obtained passport and a fraudulently obtained naturalization certificate each carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. Former Bosnia wartime prison camp guard who settled in US facing federal charges 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, he and another deported veteran were sworn in as U.S. citizens at a special naturalization ceremony in San Diego. 2 US Army veterans deported to Mexico win US citizenship 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Instead, Mr. Ryan’s office charged them with lying on their immigration and naturalization applications. Allan A. Ryan, Dogged Pursuer of Nazi Collaborators, Dies at 77 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z “There’s an incentive built into the naturalization process to tell the truth about registering to vote,” he said. Hundreds of noncitizens ended up on voting rolls in Maricopa County 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Local advocates say demand for naturalization services is high in Yakima. More demand, shorter wait times for citizenship exams in Central WA 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Not good enough to represent Germany, Gressel would have to wait for U.S. eligibility until the three-year naturalization process through marriage ended. USMNT opportunity knocks at last for German-born Julian Gressel 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z But rather than encountering a new violence unique to the Marines, he found “a naturalization of the boyish violence” he got to know as a child — more of a continuity than a rupture. Review | Once a Marine, always a civilian 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Trump wanted to dramatically increase prices for naturalization and for the first time ever sought $50 from people seeking asylum. Employers of foreign workers would pay more under Biden proposal 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency that handles the applications, also announced recently that it would soon conduct a trial of a redesigned naturalization test intended to be more fair and consistent. Number of New U.S. Citizens Hits Highest Mark in 15 Years 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Levi’s worry even scarred something he’d dreamed of his whole life: his naturalization ceremony to become an American. ‘When was it too late?’ Some U.S. Jews wonder about their place in America. 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z As his naturalization progressed last summer, the process of getting Gressel into U.S. camp within a year began. USMNT opportunity knocks at last for German-born Julian Gressel 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Florentina is waiting for her naturalization ceremony to be scheduled so she can register to vote. Racist audio leak raises a tough question: Why don't Latinos vote more in L.A.? 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z U.S. officials wanted to keep prices for naturalization as low as possible, however. Employers of foreign workers would pay more under Biden proposal 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Boundless estimates that nearly 300,000 would-be citizens should have been eligible to vote in the 2020 elections but were unable to cast a ballot because of the suspension of naturalization services. Number of New U.S. Citizens Hits Highest Mark in 15 Years 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Delays processing millions of visas, work permits, green cards, naturalization petitions and cases languishing in immigration courts are so severe that experts say they can’t be resolved without significant reforms. Immigration reform hopes nearly extinguished as Congress approaches end of session 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z “We welcome input from — and the participation of — stakeholders who are familiar with this important process as we continue to improve and update our naturalization test, ensuring that it is consistent with industry testing standards.” Citizenship test changing to multiple choice 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z He had been planning to use that money to help pay a lawyer to work on his naturalization and citizenship application. Ordinary Investors Who Jumped Into Crypto Are Saying: Now What? 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z “Germany needs better rules for the naturalization of all these great women and men,” Scholz said. German government seeks to ease rules for naturalization 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z With pandemic restrictions lifted, U.S.C.I.S. has begun holding naturalization ceremonies in large venues. Number of New U.S. Citizens Hits Highest Mark in 15 Years 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Army suddenly found that unless they underwent naturalization, they would be demoted. The Only U.S. Territory Without U.S. Birthright Citizenship 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z In the first century of the republic, Congress concentrated its law-making focus on setting uniform standards for naturalization, that is, rules for becoming an American citizen. Constitution gives Congress, not Biden administration, power to regulate immigration 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The State Department also requires that you show evidence of your citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, and that you provide photocopies of the evidence. Advice | How to replace — and avoid — a damaged passport The main center-right opposition Union bloc rejects the plans to liberalize naturalization laws. German government seeks to ease rules for naturalization 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z Finally, he was invited for an in-person interview in April, passed the test and attended a naturalization ceremony the next month. Number of New U.S. Citizens Hits Highest Mark in 15 Years 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z He also will deliver remarks and administer the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens, the State Department said. Flooding the zone: Biden, Harris, Blinken descend on Pennsylvania 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Anyone who has ever been to a naturalization ceremony can attest to how special it feels to welcome new members into the American family. Opinion | D.C. is considering legislation to let noncitizens vote. That’s a bad idea. 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Maltese naturalization laws are straightforward for those who can pay more than €500,000 for a passport, but they prohibit would-be citizens from renting out their official residences while their passport application is pending. Peter Thiel, Major U.S. Political Donor, Is Said to Pursue Maltese Citizenship 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z They called for deporting immigrants and a 21-year naturalization period — along with mandatory Bible reading in schools and the elimination of all Catholics from public office. Perspective | Noncitizens pay taxes and join the military. Why shouldn’t they vote? 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Like Ms. Leveille, 39, many of the new Americans had waited more than a year to be invited for the naturalization ceremony since first submitting their applications. Number of New U.S. Citizens Hits Highest Mark in 15 Years 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z The Republican National Committee held a graduation ceremony Tuesday in Doral, Florida, for participants in its civics education training program that prepares legal residents for their naturalization test to become U.S. citizens. Republicans woo Hispanic voters with outreach effort helping new residents gain citizenship 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Prohibited by law since 1790 from obtaining U.S. citizenship through naturalization, Chinese immigrants faced harsh discrimination and violence from American settlers in the West. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z It could also coin and borrow money, grant patents and copyrights, declare war, and establish laws regulating naturalization and bankruptcy. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Inside each kit is “a variety of educational materials” to help aspiring Americans prepare for the naturalization exam, including flash cards and multimedia tools. 8 little-known things you can check out from L.A. libraries (that aren't books) 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z This weekend, the RNC will host its first class at the center for those working toward citizenship, providing the sort of civics questions that appear on the naturalization test, Balch said. Political group taps small-business owners in Orange County to help capture Asian American vote 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Unprecedented delays processing millions of visas, work permits, green cards and naturalization petitions, as well as cases languishing in immigration courts are so severe that experts say they can’t be resolved without significant reforms. He waited 16 years for a green card. He died of COVID-19 when his turn finally came 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The bill requires voters to provide proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, passport or naturalization papers, on a federal voter registration form. Justice Dept. sues Arizona over requiring proof of citizenship to vote 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Asian immigrants were disliked by White people who feared competition for jobs, and several acts of Congress sought to restrict immigration and naturalization of Asian people. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z In a nod to the nation’s ideal as a beacon of hope, George Washington’s Mount Vernon hosted its annual naturalization ceremony Monday. Court rulings loom over July Fourth celebrations in Washington region 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Seattle had a rare moment of sunshine as 293 new Americans came together in a naturalization ceremony Monday afternoon on the Fourth of July. Seattle welcomes nearly 300 new Americans at 4th of July citizenship ceremony 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Talk to reenactors portraying Paca and other Marylanders; tour historic properties, including Paca’s Georgian mansion and landscaped gardens; participate in family activities at the Museum of Historic Annapolis; and watch a July Fourth naturalization ceremony. How to celebrate Independence Day in the Washington, D.C., area 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Seattle Center presents one of the country’s largest naturalization ceremonies, swearing in dozens of new citizens to the United States from around the globe. A summer cooking class, vintage car show and more fun around Seattle 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Furthermore, national integration and unity are fostered with the government’s powers over the coining of money, naturalization, postal services, and other responsibilities. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z While reading about the 1922 Supreme Court decision that prevented first-generation Japanese immigrants from seeking a path to naturalization, one student raised a hand and asked, “Is that law still here today?” Bellevue students learn Japanese American history through local families 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The person would have 30 days to prove citizenship with a birth certificate, a U.S. passport or naturalization documents. Judge dismisses lawsuit over citizenship check for voting 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Russia already has a program for fast-track naturalization of people living in two regions of eastern Ukraine claimed by Russia-backed separatists. Ukraine: Russia must withdraw to pre-war positions for talks 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The new law would fast-track naturalization for persecuted religious minorities from some neighboring Islamic countries, but excludes Muslims, sparking many to call it discriminatory. Protests in New Delhi halt demolition in Muslim neighborhood 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z She wants to end birthright citizenship, and to deny naturalization of children born in France to foreign-born parents. Opinion | Unsettled governance and political loathing are as French as brie 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z The Sedition Act expired and Congress relaxed the Alien Acts’ requirements for naturalization. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z As I gathered my relatives’ birth, death, naturalization and travel documents, I began to understand better what had happened to them. Column: My mother fled the Nazis. Now I’ve become an Austrian citizen. Here’s why 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z A new analysis of naturalization data reveals the current impact of those biases. U.S. Records Reveal Bias against Muslim and Black Citizenship Applicants 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security investigates each applicant, and then it reports its findings to the judge with whom a petition for naturalization has been filed. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z While naturalization is common across competitive sports in many other countries — and plenty of Americans have competed for the countries of their parents — the practice is relatively new in China. China filled its Olympic team with naturalized citizens, but fans like them only when they win 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services, which oversees legal visas and green cards and oversees the naturalization system, said the agency needed to refocus on its role as an “accessible and humane” system for immigrants. DHS citizenship agency drops security from revised mission statement 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Biden signed an executive order in February to improve the naturalization process, and the Department of Homeland Security has since revoked some Trump-era rules. Tracking Biden’s 1st-year progress delivering on promises 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Ryo, whose work focuses in part on immigration and criminal justice, filed two such requests, in fact, followed by litigation that ultimately led to a release of naturalization data covering October 2014 through March 2018. U.S. Records Reveal Bias against Muslim and Black Citizenship Applicants 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The largest single instance of collective naturalization came with the ratification of the 14th Amendment. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m a citizen now,” said Ueda, who keeps a small American flag from her naturalization celebration on her dining room wall. COVID stopped these Seattle seniors from exercising. Now they dance together on Zoom 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z Farhane’s former attorney had not told him that a guilty plea could jeopardize his citizenship under laws that allow the government to reverse naturalization in certain cases. He pleaded guilty in a terrorism case and did his time. Now the government wants to strip him of his American citizenship 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Kanter Freedom said despite a "rough" six years working towards naturalization, Americans have opened their arms and given him a warm welcome. NBA player Enes Kanter on his legal name change to include 'Freedom' after becoming American citizen 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z What is especially striking, Ryo says, is that federal law mandates uniformity in how applicants are treated in the naturalization process, regardless of demographic factors, such as race and religion. U.S. Records Reveal Bias against Muslim and Black Citizenship Applicants 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The only significant effect that marriage has is to shorten the time required for the naturalization of an alien who marries an American citizen. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Freedom posted a video of himself taking his naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Enes Kanter changes his name as he becomes US citizen 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Even though they were going through the naturalization process, it meant the family did not belong. Amid immigration debate, some states update migrant term 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z There were tributes throughout the region, including a naturalization ceremony for service members in Baltimore, a parade in Virginia Beach, and multiple events on the National Mall in Washington. Tomb of the Unknowns centennial is marked on Veterans Day 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The numbers may vary, but they add to a picture in which U.S. naturalization fails to live up to the promise of Lady Liberty’s torch or the objectivity symbolized by Lady Justice’s blindfold. U.S. Records Reveal Bias against Muslim and Black Citizenship Applicants 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Thus, the Constitution declares that a person may become an American citizen in either of two ways: by birth or by naturalization. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Wolf “violated the Hatch Act by presiding over a naturalization ceremony that was orchestrated for the purpose of creating content for the convention,” the report said. Trump Officials Illegally Campaigned While in Office, Watchdog Finds 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Using “alien” to describe those who are not U.S. citizens has a long history, dating to the nation’s first naturalization law, passed while George Washington was president. Amid immigration debate, some states update migrant term 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z An ethics official even warned Wolf 45 minutes before the naturalization ceremony was taped that he should not move forward. At least 13 senior Trump officials illegally mixed governing and campaigning, federal investigation finds 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z And it found then-acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf violated the Hatch Act by presiding over a naturalization ceremony that was orchestrated for convention programming. Probe finds Trump officials repeatedly violated Hatch Act 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z The legal process by which aliens can become citizens, called naturalization, takes place most often in State courts. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Often, they did: Until 1952, federal law restricted routine naturalization to Whites. Census race categories increasingly fail to reflect how people see themselves 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z It would give transnational adoptees — both those still in the United States and those who have been deported — a chance at naturalization. Opinion | Adoptees Have the Same Right to Citizenship as Biological Children 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Internal emails show that the White House had planned to publicize a naturalization ceremony hosted by a “high level principal” in September 2020 but moved the event to the convention at the last minute. At least 13 senior Trump officials illegally mixed governing and campaigning, federal investigation finds 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z It wasn’t until 1952 that racial restrictions related to immigration and naturalization were abolished. Opinion | I am Middle Eastern. Not White. 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Citizens of one country become citizens of another through a process called naturalization. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z During his 16 days locked up, he missed his naturalization ceremony in Canada. Canadian trucker freed, says he’s victim of marijuana scam 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z By serving honorably in the military for a year, or for even a single day during wartime, they are entitled under the law to expedited naturalization. Deported Veterans Long to Return From Exile. Some Will Get the Chance. 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z A naturalization is considered damaging when it is granted based on the concealment of relevant facts, false documents or fraud. Ecuador revokes Julian Assange’s citizenship 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the agency has a backlog of citizenship naturalization cases. Homeland Security would need years to prepare for new amnesty 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Mathur was among 60 immigrants from 25 countries who took an oath of allegiance to the United States Friday at the 36th naturalization ceremony at Fisher Pavilion at the Seattle Center. Newest citizens take oath in Seattle: ‘You are all the face of America’ 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency responsible for naturalizations, at the beginning of 2020. Biden administration working to allow deported veterans back into United States 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Daytime fireworks are launched over the Potomac at 1 p.m., but the most dramatic moment of the day is the annual naturalization ceremony, in which immigrants from around the world become U.S. citizens. How to celebrate the Fourth this weekend, from a small-town parade to a front row seat at the fireworks 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Ecuador’s justice system formally notified the Australian of the nullity of his naturalization in a letter that came in response to a claim filed by the South American country’s Foreign Ministry. Ecuador revokes Julian Assange’s citizenship 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z “I’m proud that my office played a small part in helping Weini navigate the naturalization process and take part in this hard-fought milestone.” Three days after becoming a U.S. citizen, she will run to become a U.S. Olympian 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z Many have waited decades to have a seat at a naturalization ceremony and swear an oath as an U.S. citizen. Newest citizens take oath in Seattle: ‘You are all the face of America’ 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z He later married an American and applied for naturalization in the U.S. in 2007. Groups to Canada: Prosecute alleged Guatemalan war criminal 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Non-citizen nationals of American Samoa are entitled to work and travel freely in the United States and receive certain advantages in the naturalization process. American Samoa culture plays role in US citizenship ruling 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Ecuadorian authorities say Assange’s naturalization letter had multiple inconsistencies, different signatures, the possible alteration of documents and unpaid fees, among other issues. Ecuador revokes Julian Assange’s citizenship 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z The criminal case against Mr. Ifemembi for unlawful naturalization was brought last month. Wife suspected of helping illegal get DHS immigration enforcement job 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z Supreme Court decision that came in 2017, well after her sentencing, and limited the government’s ability to strip citizenship from immigrants who lied during the naturalization process. US deports woman who lied about role in Rwandan genocide 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services civics naturalization test would be an effective way to improve that. House passes bill requiring civics test for college students 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump also held a naturalization ceremony at the White House alongside acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and used video of that during the convention. Top Trump official punished over using federal job to create RNC video 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z The BJP also enacted a controversial citizenship law in 2019 that provides a fast track to naturalization for some migrants who entered illegally while fleeing religious persecution. Modi’s party seeks big win as 2 key Indian states vote 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z The BJP also enacted a controversial citizenship law in 2019 that provides a fast track to naturalization for some migrants who entered the country illegally while fleeing religious persecution. India’s PM Modi faces big electoral test in Muslim areas 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The California Legislature discriminated against Chinese immigrants in the 1800s, passing several measures aimed at Chinese people, including requiring special licenses, labor rules and preventing naturalization. Newsom reflects on California history of anti-Asian bigotry 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Homeland Security agency that oversees naturalization, said it believes the Trump test may be too tough to pass, echoing complaints by immigrant-rights groups. DHS cancels Trump-era citizenship test, goes back to Bush test 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z People working their way through the pricey and backlogged slog of the naturalization system, for example, are all assigned an “A number,” that is, an “Alien Identification Number.” The next-door neighbor is a Martian? The meaning of 'alien' in the immigration debate 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z President Biden has signed an executive order to promote rapid naturalization of immigrants which includes a national strategy plus public relations campaign — and multiple federal agencies have 90 days to make it so. Marjorie media ramps up political theater 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z It also contributed to lengthy backlogs for naturalization interviews and citizenship ceremonies. Biden’s early immigration orders largely limited to reviewing, not undoing, Trump policy 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z From there, it’s a three-year path to naturalization, if they decide to pursue citizenship. Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Let’s tackle the wait times of the naturalization process for eligible citizens today. Alex Padilla, California’s First Latino Senator, on Needing to ‘Walk and Chew Gum’ in Washington 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z Critics, including some influential environmental groups, would prefer to see naturalization of the river itself. Frank Gehry's bold plan to upgrade the L.A. River seeks to atone for past injustices 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z “District judges are privileged to perform naturalization ceremonies and welcome new citizens,” he wrote. Chief Justice Praises the Courts’ Responses to the Pandemic 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Roberts praised innovations in the lower courts involving the use of video, partitioning courtrooms to make those who had to come to court more safe and “drive-through” naturalization ceremonies in Florida and Michigan. Chief Justice Roberts, in year-end report, thanks judiciary for performance during pandemic 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z In some states, such as Michigan and Florida, judges held drive-thru naturalization ceremonies, while ceremonies in Iowa and Minnesota were moved outdoors, Roberts noted. Chief Justice Roberts uses year-end report to applaud work of courts during pandemic 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z When it sang at a courtroom naturalization ceremony, the federal judge couldn’t resist joining in. A baritone finds a safe way choirs can sing together again: over car radios 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z This was not the first time in recent years that France departed from its strict rules of naturalization to reward laudable actions. They Helped France Fight the Virus. Now France Is Fast-Tracking Their Citizenship. 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z And members of Congress also asked the OSC to probe acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf after he presided over a naturalization ceremony at the White House that was also used in the nominating convention. White House trade adviser violated anti-politicking law 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z The government moved this year to raise fees for naturalization from $725 to $1,170, or $1,160 if the application was filed online, but a federal judge in California blocked the increase in September. New U.S. Citizenship Test Is Longer and More Difficult 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z He turned the White House into a stage prop for the Republican National Convention, pardoning a former prisoner and participating in a naturalization ceremony as part of the festivities. Can America Restore the Rule of Law Without Prosecuting Trump? 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z Trump presided over a naturalization ceremony and issued a pardon in the White House, with both events replayed during the convention program. Trump dramatically changed the presidency. Here’s a list of the 20 most important norms he broke — and how Biden can restore them 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Some 48,000 people acquired French nationality through naturalization last year, or about 18 percent fewer than in 2015, according to statistics from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. They Helped France Fight the Virus. Now France Is Fast-Tracking Their Citizenship. 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z The government lists estimated naturalization processing times on its website of between 14.5 and 26 months in Houston and 16.5 and 32 months in New York. U.S. adds questions to citizenship test 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z “The administration is adding hundreds of thousands of more minutes to these naturalization exams.” U.S. citizenship test adds more questions, draws criticism 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Like many others caught in a nationwide backlog of naturalization applications, she feared her vote would slip away. She came to the U.S. from Mexico 44 years ago. On Tuesday, she voted for the first time. 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z Trump appeared every night for “surprise” segments that featured, among other things, an immigration and naturalization ceremony hosted by the president. The end of campaigning as we knew it 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z There are several different ways to gain citizenship in France: through marriage; by being born in France or to a French parent; and through naturalization. They Helped France Fight the Virus. Now France Is Fast-Tracking Their Citizenship. 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Wolf had already received a warning for taking part in a naturalization ceremony at the White House in August that was televised during the GOP convention. Trailing in the polls, Trump enlists his administration and co-opts the government to bolster his reelection 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z People are often given their voter registration information at the naturalization ceremony, Ibrahim said. ‘Taking the step’: Naturalized citizens vote for 1st time 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z Ornelas considered pursuing naturalization in the past, but felt nervous about going through the process. She came to the U.S. from Mexico 44 years ago. On Tuesday, she voted for the first time. 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency responsible for processing naturalizations, shuttered at the beginning of the pandemic for several months and is still working to catch up. As election nears, some would-be voters frustrated by citizenship delays 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z In September, Ms. Schiappa also ordered officials to reduce the residency period in France required to obtain citizenship by naturalization to two years from the usual five in the case of “great services rendered.” They Helped France Fight the Virus. Now France Is Fast-Tracking Their Citizenship. 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services, which oversees the citizenship process, said officials at some recent naturalization ceremonies mistakenly told new citizens they were ineligible to vote because the Oct. Feds wrongly tell new US citizens they missed chance to vote 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Some agency officials presiding over naturalization ceremonies Monday and Tuesday informed newly sworn-in citizens that Massachusetts’ Oct. Report: Feds gave new citizens erroneous voting information 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z The two became friends after they found themselves staffing tables at community events like the Orange County Fair and naturalization ceremonies. Column: Latino Republicans face a tough task: turning blue Orange County red again 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z He returned to the United States and has not left since, fearing further restrictions that could put his green card and pending U.S. naturalization application at risk. Unraveling of Trump policies a distant hope for separated immigrant families 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The president, who built his political career on xenophobia, hosted a naturalization ceremony for five immigrants during the Republican National Convention. I’m a Muslim and Arab American. Will I Ever Be an Equal Citizen? 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z The immigration-services company Boundless estimated that each day without naturalization ceremonies translated into "2,100 potential new voters" being disenfranchised. Democrats are overlooking a big opportunity to increase voter turnout and take on the Trump machine 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z The minister followed up her instructions with a visit Tuesday to an office that handles naturalization dossiers. France fast-tracks citizenship for foreign virus fighters 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z The nationwide backlog for naturalization is now exacerbated by COVID-19 agency closures and social distancing requirements that limit the size of the oath ceremony. Citizenship delays imperil voting for hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the 2020 election 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z Spouses of U.S. citizens are exempt, but Abdi is still waiting for naturalization. Unraveling of Trump policies a distant hope for separated immigrant families 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z In addition to Trump’s speech and the naturalization ceremony, a regional administrator at the Department of Housing and Urban Development interviewed New York City tenants for a video segment that was shown at the convention. Democrats request Hatch Act probe of Republican convention 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z For more than 70 days, it did not offer naturalization ceremonies or visa and asylum interviews. Democrats are overlooking a big opportunity to increase voter turnout and take on the Trump machine 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the House Homeland Security Committee requested last week that the Office of Special Counsel investigate Wolf’s participation in the naturalization ceremony. House Democrats call for probe into alleged RNC Hatch Act violations, as Trump officials dismiss concerns 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z We found that the federal agency responsible for naturalization, U.S. Citizenship delays imperil voting for hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the 2020 election 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z Under Trump, naturalization processing times have nearly doubled, according to data from U.S. Unraveling of Trump policies a distant hope for separated immigrant families 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Then, the convention broadcast footage of President Trump inside the White House, granting a pardon and overseeing the naturalization of five immigrants as new American citizens. Perspective | Trump thinks everyone breaks the rules. No wonder he does it, too. 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Additionally, by signaling a willingness to open impeachment proceedings for those willfully blocking new naturalizations, lawmakers could have simultaneously underlined their seriousness to recalcitrant government officials and the public. Democrats are overlooking a big opportunity to increase voter turnout and take on the Trump machine 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z He commandeered newly minted citizens in a naturalization ceremony that belied the anti-immigrant fever central to his presidency. Opinion | Trump’s convention was repulsive and dishonest. I fear it was also effective. 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services, was keeping 738,148 people's naturalization applications waiting — for anywhere between 10 months and nearly three years — at the time of the report. Citizenship delays imperil voting for hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the 2020 election 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the convention showed a video of five new American citizens being sworn in at a naturalization ceremony by Mr. Trump. N.Y.C. Tenants Say They Were Tricked Into Appearing in R.N.C. Video 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z He welcomes immigrants through naturalization ceremonies and uses his pardon power for people like suffragists and a reformed bank robber. Republicans try to change President Trump’s image for skeptical voters 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, backlogs in other areas, including new naturalization applications, background checks, and interviews, all remain. Democrats are overlooking a big opportunity to increase voter turnout and take on the Trump machine 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z It followed months of protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act, a law that fast-tracks naturalization for foreign-born illegal migrants from several neighboring countries of all major faiths in South Asia except Islam. Amnesty says India police violated rights in religious riots 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z We concluded that the substantial delay to naturalization created by the backlog hurts voting rights because you can't vote until you've become a U.S. citizen. Citizenship delays imperil voting for hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the 2020 election 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z President Trump mounted an aggressive defense of his tough-on-immigration policies during his acceptance speech at the White House on Thursday, a sharp pivot from his decision to host a naturalization ceremony on Tuesday. Trump attacks Biden and casts himself as an insurgent in his acceptance speech 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, five immigrants swore loyalty to the United States, in a naturalization ceremony set at the White House and broadcast during the Republican National Convention. Opinion | The ‘missing’ immigrant voters whose absence might swing the election 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z “The pardon and naturalization ceremonies appear to be brazen violations of the criminal provisions of the Hatch Act,” said Kathleen Clark, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis who specializes in government ethics. White House Dismisses Questions of Whether Convention Events Broke Anti-Corruption Law 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Ms. Thomas, a retired lawyer, found the president’s presiding over a naturalization ceremony on Tuesday night, after years of hostility to immigrants, “fake, false, a show.” How Trump’s Convention Has Become a Crucial Play for the Suburbs 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Some of these ways were included in a statement about the naturalization backlog made by the bipartisan U.S. Citizenship delays imperil voting for hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the 2020 election 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z The Republican National Convention on Tuesday night featured a small citizenship naturalization ceremony at the White House clearly intended to try to soften the president’s image as a heartless opponent of immigrants. Border Officials Weighed Deploying Migrant ‘Heat Ray’ Ahead of Midterms 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The agency that processes naturalization applications is no exception. Opinion | The ‘missing’ immigrant voters whose absence might swing the election 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z The White House last posted a video of Mr. Trump overseeing a naturalization ceremony in early 2019. White House Dismisses Questions of Whether Convention Events Broke Anti-Corruption Law 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z His decision to preside over the naturalization ceremony appeared aimed at suburbanites, people of color and women put off by his usually strident talk. Trump Takes Night Off From Anti-Immigrant Talk to Swear In U.S. Citizens 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z He conducted a made-for-TV naturalization ceremony at the White House, and exploited it hours later as a convention extravaganza. Opinion | I worked at the White House. It shouldn’t be a Trump prop. 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The White House press corps was not informed about the naturalization ceremony, which was not listed on the president’s public schedule. Focus on Trump’s official White House actions as part of Republican convention programming raises Hatch Act concerns 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z In recent years, the agency conducted about 70,000 naturalization interviews monthly, according to historical data analyzed by Boundless Immigration, a tech company that helps immigrants obtain green cards and citizenship. Opinion | The ‘missing’ immigrant voters whose absence might swing the election 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee are requesting that the Office of Special Counsel investigate acting Secretary Chad Wolf’s participation in a naturalization ceremony that was broadcast Tuesday during the Republican National Convention. House committee calls for probe into DHS chief’s participation in naturalization ceremony featured at RNC 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The decision by Mr. Trump’s campaign to feature the naturalization ceremony angered some senior officials with U.S. Trump Takes Night Off From Anti-Immigrant Talk to Swear In U.S. Citizens 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z "On behalf of everyone here today, I'd like to express my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for hosting this naturalization ceremony here at the White House," Wolf said. Mark Meadows dismisses concerns about possible Hatch Act violations at GOP convention as "hoopla" 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The hour also included President Trump participating in a naturalization ceremony with several immigrants held at the White House. Melania Trump gives Republican convention a ratings boost with 18 million TV viewers 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The uptick is almost certainly driven by the presidential election, and news that the administration will soon nearly double the naturalization application fee. Opinion | The ‘missing’ immigrant voters whose absence might swing the election 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z “This is an unprecedented politicization of the naturalization ceremony – an official function of the Department of Homeland Security,” Thompson wrote. House committee calls for probe into DHS chief’s participation in naturalization ceremony featured at RNC 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services, which oversees the naturalization process. Trump Takes Night Off From Anti-Immigrant Talk to Swear In U.S. Citizens 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z However, the White House press corps was not told about the naturalization ceremony, and it was not previously listed on Trump's public schedule. Mark Meadows dismisses concerns about possible Hatch Act violations at GOP convention as "hoopla" 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z “On behalf of everyone here today, I’d like to express my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for hosting this naturalization ceremony here at the White House,” Wolf said. White House convention events raise concerns over law on using federal office for politics 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Responding to critics of President Trump for holding a naturalization ceremony at the White House during the RNC, Hurt called it a "beautiful moment" that should be a part of every convention. Charlie Hurt: Melania's speech appealed to 'silent group of independents' 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The convention included footage of President Trump participating in a naturalization ceremony where he personally addressed new American citizens who had immigrated to the U.S. from Lebanon, Bolivia, India, Ghana and Sudan. 5 key moments from the RNC's second night 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z While the administration highlighted the ceremony at the White House, employees with the citizenship and immigration agency say future naturalizations are likely to face delays. Trump Takes Night Off From Anti-Immigrant Talk to Swear In U.S. Citizens 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z For example, the military personnel who open the door for Trump in the naturalization ceremony video are in full uniform and on duty in the White House. Mark Meadows dismisses concerns about possible Hatch Act violations at GOP convention as "hoopla" 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z During the naturalization ceremony, two Marines in dress uniforms opened the door for the president as he entered the room. White House convention events raise concerns over law on using federal office for politics 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z And he hosted a naturalization ceremony at the White House for five new U.S. citizens. Trump remakes RNC as presidential show and tell 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Wolf administered the reciting of the Oath of Allegiance at the naturalization ceremony, which completes the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. Trump uses powers of government in service of reelection, with pardoning and naturalization ceremonies 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z On the same day as the ceremony, the administration canceled furloughs for more than 13,400 agency employees by cutting costs that would slow down future naturalizations. Trump Takes Night Off From Anti-Immigrant Talk to Swear In U.S. Citizens 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The naturalization ceremony over which Wolf presided was filmed that same afternoon. Mark Meadows dismisses concerns about possible Hatch Act violations at GOP convention as "hoopla" 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The Trump administration already moved last month to raise the cost of naturalization applications by more than 80 percent and to substantially tighten eligibility requirements for a subsidized application. Immigration Agency Averts Work Force Furloughs, but Deep Cuts Loom 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z CNN White House reporter Jim Acosta said on Twitter, “A naturalization ceremony, a pardon, and a Secretary of State speech all at a political convention. Trump is putting the government to work for his reelection.” Trump remakes RNC as presidential show and tell 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The naturalization ceremony — as well as a pardon ceremony President Trump held earlier in the evening — highlight the dangers of the White House serving as a backdrop for multiple convention events throughout this week. Trump uses powers of government in service of reelection, with pardoning and naturalization ceremonies 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z The Trump administration also moved late last month to raise the cost of naturalization applications by more than 80 percent and to substantially tighten eligibility requirements for a subsidized application. Trump Takes Night Off From Anti-Immigrant Talk to Swear In U.S. Citizens 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The president was happy to play his part, issuing a presidential pardon for convention viewers and hosting a naturalization ceremony at the White House. R.N.C. Presents Donald Trump, the American Protector 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z In videos recorded at the White House, Mr. Trump pardoned a Nevada man convicted of bank robbery and swore in five new American citizens, all of them people of color, in a miniature naturalization ceremony. Trump Leverages Powers of Office as He Seeks to Broaden Appeal 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z A slowdown or reduction in the pace of citizenship naturalization ceremonies will leave fewer eligible voters ahead of the November election, potentially hurting Democrats, who surveys indicate hold a general advantage among naturalized voters. U.S. immigration agency says it won’t need to furlough employees, but processing could slow ahead of election 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z She later became a citizen and assisted in the immigration and naturalization of her parents and sister, an example of "chain migration" that her husband has said should be forbidden. Trump uses powers of government in service of reelection, with pardoning and naturalization ceremonies 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump hosted a naturalization ceremony at the White House in a video that aired Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention. The Latest: First lady expresses sympathy for virus victims 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Trump did pull off two convention firsts--by pardoning Jon Ponder, a reformed ex-convict who now helps other prisoners, and the other at a naturalization ceremony for legal immigrants. Melania stands out at convention by compassionately addressing pandemic 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z President Trump participated in a surprise naturalization ceremony at the White House on the second day of the Republican National Convention, using the process as a way to highlight legal immigration to the U.S. Trump highlights legal immigration, oversees naturalization ceremony during RNC 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Edlow said in his statement that “naturalization ceremonies will continue” and that the agency would tighten belts elsewhere by paring down contracts and “other support activities.” U.S. immigration agency says it won’t need to furlough employees, but processing could slow ahead of election 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Trump made a second unadvertised appearance Tuesday, to preside over a naturalization ceremony for five immigrants, which also featured acting homeland security secretary Chad Wolf. Trump uses powers of government in service of reelection, with pardoning and naturalization ceremonies 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z The evening also featured Mr. Trump holding a naturalization ceremony from the White House for five new U.S. citizens, emphasizing his support for legal immigration. First lady lends grace to Trump’s reelection bid 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z President Trump hosted a naturalization ceremony for five new U.S. citizens at the White House as part of the Republican National Convention’s second night on Tuesday. Trump swears in five new U.S. citizens for second night of GOP convention 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z But aggressive spending cuts the agency planned to put in place would impact all operations, including naturalizations, it said in a statement. Need a visa to visit the U.S.? Expect much longer wait times, officials warn 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Keeping naturalizations going in the months before the election will be welcomed by groups that hope to register them as new voters. DHS’ citizenship agency cuts services to avert furlough 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z What awaited him was something different — anti-Japanese hysteria, a law that barred him from naturalization, and years of hardship. He was an American child in Hiroshima on the day the atomic bomb dropped 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Leahy also said this month that thousands of future U.S. citizens are stuck in limbo, with the agency refusing to do remote naturalization ceremonies. Vermont city hit hard by news of immigration furloughs 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z A clerk studied her Mexican birth certificate, handed it back to her and said that Ms. Trimble had to show further proof of American citizenship, such as a naturalization certificate. A Woman Without a Country: Adopted at Birth and Deportable at 30 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z Abstractions mindlessly memorized in preparation for the U.S. naturalization test suddenly become a living reality. Opinion | We immigrants owe a great debt to the African American struggle for equality 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z But the slower pace of approving new naturalizations is likely to draw criticism. DHS’ citizenship agency cuts services to avert furlough 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Acting Deputy Department of Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli presided over a naturalization ceremony Monday in Washington for 20 people, including an Afghan interpreter credited with saving five U.S. soldiers. Drive-up US citizenship eases backlog, but new threat looms 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Visit the National Archives site and its “Resources for Genealogists” page for links to information on finding land records, immigration and naturalization documents, census data, military-service papers, and more. How to Dig Up Family History Online 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z But due to bureaucratic errors and delays, only Pacheco’s naturalization never went through. ‘We sit in disbelief’: the anguish of families torn apart under Trump’s deportation policy 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z If he passed, he would attend a naturalization ceremony that same week in Orlando. Trump Administration Faces Bipartisan Calls to End Citizenship Delays 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services said Tuesday that it will avert a massive furlough of its workforce — but the price will be severe cuts to services, including delaying naturalizations. DHS’ citizenship agency cuts services to avert furlough 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z The three Americans were awarded French citizenship last year during a special naturalization ceremony in Sacramento. Hero from Paris train attack running to unseat liberal Oregon Democrat: 'He votes with AOC 96 percent of the time' 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Other ways to reduce costs include holding virtual naturalization oath ceremonies and allowing electronic payments for everything. Opinion | Trump is so set on harassing immigrants that his immigration agency needs a bailout 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z They argue that federal law allows the courts to expedite the naturalization process during special circumstances. Suit seeks immediate citizenship for those waiting on oath 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z The delays caused by the pandemic follow moves by the Trump administration to tighten scrutiny of naturalization applications, making the process more cumbersome, as well as financial troubles engulfing U.S. Trump Administration Faces Bipartisan Calls to End Citizenship Delays 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The agency conducted naturalization ceremonies in small groups and allowed limited, in-person visits for interviews, biometric intakes and other immigration matters. Citizenship concerns remain as immigration agency reopens 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z In the same year, we reduced pending naturalizations by 12 percent. Opinion | The delays in citizenship ceremonies have been warranted 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z Instead, the administration lengthened the freeze on naturalization and asylum applications. Opinion | A plague of errors has put our entire Iowa county at risk 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The organizations say the courts should authorize “judicial oath ceremonies or immediate administrative naturalization by USCIS” to assure that all approved candidates for naturalization are sworn in by late September. Suit seeks immediate citizenship for those waiting on oath 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z A spokesman for U.S.C.I.S. said that rescheduling naturalization ceremonies was a “top priority as we enter our phased reopening,” which began on June 4. Trump Administration Faces Bipartisan Calls to End Citizenship Delays 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The percentage of immigrants made eligible to vote through naturalization has increased 93 percent since 2000, the Pew estimates show. With citizenship ceremonies postponed, hundreds of thousands could miss chance to vote in November 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Finally, there’s Kristin, an employee at the U.S. consulate who does much more than facilitate naturalization paperwork. Review: Elliot Ackerman’s latest is a tense tale from Turkey 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Federal law specifically allows immediate administrative naturalizations, in place of the usual ceremonies, when required by “exigent circumstances relating to travel or employment.” Opinion | Would-be Americans are being kept from becoming citizens — and from voting in the fall 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z The agency recently began conducting naturalization ceremonies in small groups, but immigrant rights groups complain its not moving fast enough to get through the backlog of would-be citizens in time for election season. Suit seeks immediate citizenship for those waiting on oath 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Many of those who work with immigrants seeking naturalization said there was a need for flexibility during a health emergency. Trump Administration Faces Bipartisan Calls to End Citizenship Delays 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z “However, we will not ignore federal law, which has clear in-person requirements for naturalization, in the name of convenience or expediency.” With citizenship ceremonies postponed, hundreds of thousands could miss chance to vote in November 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z In November last year, the agency’s leadership proposed steep increases in fees to file for legal immigration and naturalization. Immigration Agency That Issues Visas, Green Cards Struggles to Stay Afloat 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z Often at naturalization ceremonies, the new citizens are told that voting is their greatest privilege and responsibility. Opinion | Would-be Americans are being kept from becoming citizens — and from voting in the fall 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z He was indicted in May 2015 on charges of racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, unlawful procurement of naturalization, and aiding and assisting in the preparation of false and fraudulent tax returns. FIFA probe: First banks admit money laundering role 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z “We entered New York waters on a clear May morning,” Dr. Mandel recalled years later at a naturalization ceremony held at the Eagleton Institute. Ruth B. Mandel, champion of women in politics, dies at 81 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z India’s communal fault lines, still stressed by deadly riots over a new naturalization law that excludes Muslims, were split wide open by the allegations against Jamaat. Indian Muslims face stigma, blame for surge in infections 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z The fee assessed on petitions for naturalization would jump more than 60 percent, to $1,170 from $725, for most applicants. Immigration Agency That Issues Visas, Green Cards Struggles to Stay Afloat 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services said it was temporarily halting all routine in-person services through at least May 3, and canceled all asylum interviews and naturalization oath ceremonies for new citizens. Explainer: Trump's virus-linked immigration crackdown in line with long-term goals 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Less known is what happened after their sacrifice, when Japanese-American leaders leveraged the regiment’s heroism to end a ban on Asian immigration and to win naturalization rights for all Asians. When Asian-Americans Have to Prove We Belong 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z Field offices will send notices to those with appointments or naturalization ceremonies, while asylum applications will receive a new interview notice with a new appointment time. How is coronavirus affecting immigration into the US? 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z The agency said that field offices will send notices to those with appointments or naturalization ceremonies, while asylum applications will receive a new interview notice with a new appointment time. Trump administration extends immigration office closures amid coronavirus crisis 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z But asylum applications, naturalization ceremonies and other services will be postponed. US immigration offices close until April over coronavirus fears 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z The move postpones asylum and citizenship interviews, as well as naturalization ceremonies. Coronavirus is turning an overloaded immigration system into a 'tinderbox' 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z A new citizenship law in India fast-tracks naturalization for foreign-born religious minorities of all major faiths in South Asia, except Islam. Pakistan PM warns new virus may devastate developing nations 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Earlier, in 2016, Switzerland suspended the naturalization process for the family of two teenage Muslim brothers who declined to shake hands with female teachers. Joined palms, hands on hearts, Vulcan salutes: Saying hello in a no-handshake era 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Among the planned events was a large-scale naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens. L.A. Live catches a chill as Lakers, Clippers, Kings shut down for the coronavirus 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z And Denmark is suspending naturalization ceremonies because a handshake is officially required for their completion. U.S. to Suspend Most Travel From Europe as World Scrambles to Fight Pandemic 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z The demonstrators demand the revocation of the citizenship law, which fast-tracks naturalization for religious minorities from several neighboring countries, but not Muslims. The new mask: Wave of global revolt replaced by virus fear 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Health officials also have advised against shaking hands, a measure that has suspended naturalization ceremonies, which require a mandatory handshake by law, The New York Times reported. Italy exceeds 10,000 coronavirus cases as infections spike across European nations: ‘The new China is Europe’ 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z In 2018, France denied citizenship to an Algerian woman who decline to shake the hand of a male official during a naturalization ceremony. Joined palms, hands on hearts, Vulcan salutes: Saying hello in a no-handshake era 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z He was arrested in 2010 and pleaded guilty to making false statements on his U.S. naturalization forms, hiding his military service and involvement in the massacre. ICE deports ex-Guatemalan soldier wanted for alleged role in 1982 massacre 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z The law fast-tracks naturalization for some religious minorities from neighboring countries but not Muslims. As India counts dead, brutality of Hindu-Muslim riot emerges 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z The passage of a citizenship law in December that fast-tracks naturalization for some religious minorities from neighboring countries but not Muslims earlier spurred massive protests across India that left 23 dead. Prayers at fire-bombed mosques as India’s riot toll grows 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Fees for permanent residence permits, known as green cards, would jump to $2,750 from $990, and the cost for naturalization of new citizens would increase to $1,170 from $445. Immigrants Could Face Nearly $1,000 Charge to Appeal Deportation Orders 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z The law that passed in December fast-tracks naturalization for foreign-born religious minorities of all major faiths in South Asia except Islam. India says US politicizing religious riots in which 30 died 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Modi, who is widely popular in India, has faced weeks of protests over the law, which provides fast track naturalization for some foreign-born religious minorities — but not Muslims. While India seems to love Trump, the reality isn’t so simple 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Also in New Delhi, police fired tear gas as clashes erupted between hundreds of supporters and opponents of a new citizenship law that provides fast-track naturalization for some foreign-born religious minorities but not Muslims. Protests, prayers in Indian capital ahead of Trump’s visit 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z It provides a fast track to naturalization for some migrants who entered the country illegally while fleeing religious persecution, but excludes Muslims, raising fears that the country is moving toward a religious citizenship test. Passage to India: Trump ready for warm embrace, adulation 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Immigration experts and advocates say it is not unusual to see increases in applications for permanent residency and naturalization at times of heightened anxiety about immigration status. Trump is fulfilling his pledge to build fortress America — and running on it. 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z The new citizenship law fast-tracks naturalization for non-Muslim migrants from neighboring Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who are living in the country illegally. India regional elections in New Dehli give PM Modi's party a stunning defeat 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z The indictment alleges that Idrissa Gasana, 53, of Manchester, provided false and fraudulent information about material facts on his application for naturalization as a U.S. citizen. Man accused of lying about Rwandan genocide for citizenship 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z The law provides fast-track naturalization for those fleeing religious persecution from several countries, but not Muslims. India projects rosy economic growth next year after slump 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z The naturalization process requires foreigners to live in Switzerland for at least 10 years, according to SWI. Italian man denied Swiss citizenship for not knowing bears and wolves shared enclosure at zoo: reports 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The law approved in December provides a fast-track to naturalization for persecuted religious minorities from some neighboring Islamic countries, but excludes Muslims. India celebrates Republic Day with military parade 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z Under Kobach’s watch, for example, Kansas passed a law requiring people registering to vote to produce proof of citizenship, such as a birth or naturalization certificate. Perspective | The loser of November’s election may not concede. Their voters won’t, either. 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z “If there is a naturalization within the next 14 days, then it would be an option,” he said. Runaway Iranian athlete wants to compete for Germany in Tokyo 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The law provides a fast-track to naturalization for persecuted religious minorities from some neighboring Islamic countries, but excludes Muslims. Muslim women occupy streets in India against citizenship law 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The new law provides a fast track to naturalization for some migrants who entered the country illegally while fleeing religious persecution. AP EXPLAINS: How India ended up in turmoil over citizenship 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z The new citizenship law provides a path to naturalization for immigrants from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan, unless they’re Muslim. Protests against citizenship law continue unabated in India 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z The citizenship law provides a path to naturalization for people from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan, unless they’re Muslim. India’s ruling party lawmaker threatens to shoot protesters 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z The Biden campaign pointed out that the naturalization exam’s verbal portion is in English – except for rare cases – and that their plan offers education support to learn English. Castro aides go on attack against Biden, Buttigieg after Warren endorsement 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z He became a U.S. citizen but was convicted in 2010 of making false statements on his naturalization forms. As Guatemala pursues war criminals, a dark secret emerges: Some suspects are living quiet lives in the U.S. 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Government officials quickly removed Cuccinelli from at least one federal lawsuit against the citizenship agency and replaced his signature with Koumans’s on the formal naturalization certificates handed to new citizens after their swearing-in ceremonies. Ken Cuccinelli said goodbye to USCIS, taking on a bigger Homeland Security role. But he’s back. 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Prosecutors also said Garcia Luna lied to US authorities about his activities for the cartel when he applied for naturalization in 2018. Mexico: ex-minister arrested in US on charges he took millions in cartel bribes 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Today, ReWA serves about 12,000 King County clients each year, providing social services such as education, childcare, immigration and naturalization services, housing support, and legal assistance for domestic violence and human trafficking. ‘Recipes for Refuge’: This new cookbook by Seattle immigrants will help benefit future immigrants 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z He cited a change in naturalization enacted in April under then-U.S. Neil Young says his marijuana use has stalled citizenship application 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Twelve Veterans from nine different countries were granted American citizenship at a ceremony hosted by "Fox & Friends" on Monday, with Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli administering the naturalization oath live on air. Veterans naturalized as American citizens in live ceremony on 'Fox & Friends' 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Adding to the confusion, officials quietly restored Cuccinelli’s signature to the naturalization certificates on Sunday, according to an email sent to the agency’s staff last week and obtained by The Washington Post. Ken Cuccinelli said goodbye to USCIS, taking on a bigger Homeland Security role. But he’s back. 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z She described the naturalization fee increases as part of “a pattern of attack” by the Trump administration “to undermine the opportunity for immigrants to become citizens.” New Trump Administration Proposal Would Charge Asylum Seekers an Application Fee 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z And he would seek to restructure the Department of Homeland Security, reassigning responsibilities for border enforcement, naturalization and citizenship and customs authority to other cabinet agencies. Bernie Sanders Says Migrants Who Have Spent 5 Years in U.S. Should Get to Stay 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Matters to do with deportation and enforcement would return to the Department of Justice, customs matters to the Treasury and naturalization and citizenship to the State Department. Sanders' immigration plan: Halt deportations, abolish ICE, welcome 50K 'climate migrants,' give welfare to all 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z The bureaucracy of doing so could seem intimidating, especially for those who didn’t speak English well, and naturalization hadn’t seemed important at a time when the country professed to welcome newcomers. When America Tried to Deport Its Radicals 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z He argued that reviewing the one thousand or so deferral requests the agency receives annually takes away from other priorities, including naturalization cases. Top Trump official regrets immigrant medical relief decision 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Campbell Educational Center, where murals honoring the arts and sciences adorn the walls, U.S. immigration officials routinely hold packed naturalization ceremonies. As Trump seeks reelection, a growing army of immigrant voters stands in his path 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z In addition to terrorism, he also faces unrelated charges including marriage, naturalization and citizenship fraud, respectively, as well as making false statements. Suspected Hezbollah spy scouted targets in New York, other major cities: prosecutors 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The agency manages green cards, benefits, naturalization, visas and asylum. Cuccinelli emerging as Trump’s leading voice on immigration 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Attending naturalization ceremonies where new citizens are sworn in as citizens, Gorsuch said, is one of his favorite experiences. U.S. Justice Gorsuch sees value of immigration through wife's eyes 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z Organizers say the conference supports naturalization, voting and the pursuit of public office by new Americans, as well as sharing strategies to counter what they call “racist rhetoric and policies” targeting immigrants. National immigrant advocacy conference planned in Detroit 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z Filing an application does not necessarily lead to naturalization; the denial rate is usually about 1 in 10. As Trump seeks reelection, a growing army of immigrant voters stands in his path 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z One is to have students take the naturalization test used by U.S. Revenge porn, abortion laws among new laws taking effect 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z It applies to cases in which the children later end up with a citizen parent — possibly through the children’s adoption or naturalization of the parents. Officials slam reporters for misinformation on citizenship story 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z “I do worry when I read that something like 60 percent of the public would fail that naturalization exam,” Gorsuch added. U.S. Justice Gorsuch sees value of immigration through wife's eyes 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z That afternoon, the co-worker emailed copies of Torres’ certificate of naturalization, Social Security card and U.S.-issued passport to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. Lawsuit: US citizen held for skin color, Latino name 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z But the suit claims the Ascension Sheriff’s Office held him until Sept. 4, despite being provided with copies of his certificate of naturalization, social security card and U.S.-issued passport. Lawsuit: US citizen held for skin color, Latino name 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z A team spokesman said Puig’s naturalization ceremony took place in Miami. Cuban-born Indians outfielder Puig becomes US citizen 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Lalami told the audience her next project is a nonfiction book, “Conditional Citizens,” which starts with her U.S. naturalization ceremony. Author Laila Lalami on the power of stories and being 'The Other' 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z Diago was supposedly using the money to help with adoption and naturalization processes, but spent the money on himself instead. Police: SC man pretends to be lawyer, charged legal fees 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z That quartet is still going through the naturalization process. MMA legend Anderson Silva becomes US citizen: 'this is my country now' 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z The nation’s first immigration law, passed in 1790, allowed for the naturalization of white immigrants only. Donald Trump’s Idea of Selective Citizenship 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z A survey last year by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation found that of 1,000 U.S. citizens questioned, just 1 in 3 would pass the naturalization test. Trump administration planning changes to U.S. citizenship test 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z All of the questions and answers for the naturalization test are published on the USCIS's website and are available for all to study. Trump planning changes to U.S. citizenship test 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z Seattle-based Boundless, which provides technical and legal assistance to immigrants, ranked Portland’s office as the 10th best for those seeking citizenship among 86 naturalization field offices open in 2017. Seattle-area immigrants seeking citizenship redirected to offices in Portland, Yakima 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Trump’s most recent predecessors presided over Fourth of July naturalization ceremonies. Donald Trump’s “Inoffensive” War on Reality 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z There was indeed a stirring naturalization ceremony for 51 new Americans from 28 countries — Afghanistan to Vietnam — on Independence Day morning. Perspective | President Trump, here’s where you should have gone on the Fourth of July 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z The naturalization test is a crucial part of an immigrant’s journey to becoming an American. Trump administration planning changes to U.S. citizenship test 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z The test is administered orally, and applicants must answer correctly 6 of the 10 questions to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test. Trump planning changes to U.S. citizenship test 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z Twenty-seven other naturalization ceremonies took place across the country on the Fourth of July, according to the U.S. Foreign nationals take Oath of Allegiance to become U.S. citizens 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z The government says it’s welcoming about 7,500 new citizens in nearly 110 naturalization ceremonies this week. 200 to take citizenship oath in Massachusetts on July 4 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z In 2008, like three previous presidents, Bush hosted a naturalization ceremony. What to know about the July 4th celebration in Washington 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Cuccinelli said there isn’t anything in the existing naturalization test that strikes him as out of place in the way the previous test did. Trump administration planning changes to U.S. citizenship test 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z We praise them for making that effort, on top of their other responsibilities, and also want to thank everyone who helped them through every step of the naturalization process. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z “The government with parliament are against this deal and our constitution bans naturalization,” Hariri, a Sunni Muslim, said. Lebanon opposes U.S. plan for Mideast: PM Hariri 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z District Judge had sentenced Ghoul in August 2018 to two years in prison, followed by deportation for “unlawful procurement of naturalization” and falsifying his tax return, the ICE statement said. Tunisian national who backed ISIS deported from US, ICE officials say 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services offices on Army installations previously fast-tracked naturalization paperwork. ICE deported veterans while ‘unaware’ it was required to carefully screen them, report says 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama presided over naturalization ceremonies for new U.S. citizens. Trump wants a starring role on July 4th. Jefferson settled for punch and cake. 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z This was a subject — influenced either by place of birth or by complying with immigration and naturalization requirements — for the Constitution and federal law. Perspective | If a fetus is a person, it should get child support, due process and citizenship 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z At a recent naturalization ceremony in Dallas, former first lady Laura Bush rightly emphasized that Texas is “a land of immigrants.” Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z His attorney, Matthew Green, said in court records that De La Garza will be eligible to apply for naturalization one year after the date of his conviction. Ex-border officer who lied about citizenship gets probation 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Bush and former first lady Laura Bush both spoke to the 50 or so candidates for naturalization during the ceremony Monday at his institute at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. George W. Bush welcomes new US citizens at Texas ceremony 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z At issue is a legal challenge to a voter registration statute requiring people to provide documentary proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate, passport or naturalization papers. Kansas hopes to resurrect proof-of-citizenship voting law 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z There was one other part of his job that Titus particularly relished: presiding over naturalization ceremonies for new U.S. citizens. Roger Titus, judge on Maryland’s federal bench, dies at 77 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z One is to administer the naturalization test used by U.S. Bill to boost civics lessons in Nebraska schools advances 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Green, 47, shared a clip of himself waving the U.S. flag as he attended the naturalization oath ceremony with many others in Los Angeles on Wednesday, TMZ reported. Canadian comedian Tom Green becomes an American citizen 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Thursday’s ceremony was a formality to award the three men their naturalization paperwork, including French birth certificates. Paris train attack heroes awarded French citizenship 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z Others registered at naturalization ceremonies, a data point to which state officials said they did not have access. Texas Official’s Claim About Citizenship of 95,000 Is Called Into Doubt 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Wise said that at naturalization ceremonies for new U.S. citizens, her office registers between 150 and 200 to people alone. List of 95K ineligible voters on the rolls may be overstated, Texas State Department suggests 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z The posts falsely claimed that Harris, 54, did not fulfill that requirement because “neither parent was a legal resident for five years prior to her birth, a requirement for naturalization.” NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z He paired the address with his first naturalization ceremony at the White House, a move intended to underscore the idea that he supports legal immigration. Trump Offers Temporary Protections for ‘Dreamers’ in Exchange for Wall Funding 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z Ahead of his afternoon remarks from the White House, Trump oversaw a naturalization ceremony in the Oval Office for five new Americans, who recited the Oath of Allegiance, led by Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. Trump offers 3-year extension of protection for ‘dreamers’ in exchange for $5.7 billion for wall; Democrats call it a ‘non-starter’ 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z Just before his announcement, Mr. Trump hosted a naturalization ceremony in the Oval Office for five new citizens. Trump offers immigration compromise to Democrats for wall funding in bid to end shutdown 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z Ahead of his remarks from the White House, Trump oversaw a naturalization ceremony in the Oval Office for five new Americans, who took the Oath of Allegiance from Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. Trump offers temporary protections for some immigrants in exchange for wall money; Pelosi calls it ‘non-starter’ 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z Terwilliger has simultaneously emphasized his support for legal immigration, regularly taking part in the Alexandria courthouse’s monthly naturalization ceremonies. Federal judge criticizes prosecutors over increase in immigration cases 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Ms. Mazouz, who studies discrimination and naturalization, said that such an approach confirmed an “anchored stereotype that Arabic is the language of fanatics and obscurantists.” France Debates Where to Teach Arabic: Public School or Local Mosque? 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z After completing the naturalization process, one of her first moves was registering to vote. ‘Voting is a duty as a citizen’: Getting new immigrants to cast ballots 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z "Their self-denial and the exceptional contribution ... warrant the application of legal provisions for honorary naturalization." Greece makes 3 migrants citizens for their wildfire rescues 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z Citizenship, acquired either by birth or by naturalization, was now held as a nearly unassailable right, no longer hinging upon adherence to norms imposed by the state. Is Denaturalization the Next Front in the Trump Administration’s War on Immigration? 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Both federal agencies said that appointments — and naturalization ceremonies — would be rescheduled. Far From Washington, the Routine Symbiosis of the Border Plays Out in Texas and Mexico 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Once the arguing starts, it’s nearly impossible to discuss ways to improve the immigration bureaucracy and find the right mix of enforcement and naturalization. Vietnamese immigrants deserve better from U.S. 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z In April, Ginsburg voluntarily presided over a naturalization ceremony in New York in another unmistakable rebuke of Trump. Ruth Bader Ginsburg: the soft-spoken justice turned pop culture icon 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z After he arrived back from a naturalization ceremony in mid-October, a celebration was held for Lord at his temporary home, a day that was chronicled on video by Cormier. Macon transition home helps veterans get back on their feet 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services shared news of the singer’s naturalization on Wednesday in a social media post referencing the words to “White Wedding,” the second single off his 1982 debut album. Billy Idol, ‘White Wedding’ rocker, granted U.S. citizenship 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Changes in immigration policy in the mid-1990s and mid-2000s spurred an increase in naturalization by Latino legal permanent residents and the registration of new Latino voters. Democrats can't continue to neglect Latinos and expect their votes | Ricardo Ramírez 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The justices wrote: “Every person born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, becomes at once a citizen of the United States, and needs no naturalization.” Trump's attack on birthright citizenship betrays his ignorance – and his weakness | Corey Brettschneider 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z Other people are flagged as potential noncitizens, often because the state driver’s license database hasn’t been updated to reflect their naturalization. Georgia must make it easier for voters to prove citizenship at the polls, judge orders 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Traditionally, lenient naturalization laws made it more appealing for Europeans to travel to — and settle in — the New World. Trump says no other country has birthright citizenship. He’s wrong. 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Traditionally, lenient naturalization laws made it more appealing for Europeans to travel to – and settle in – the New World. Trump says no other country has birthright citizenship. He’s wrong. 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The naturalization process previously took around six months, but interest in gaining citizenship spiked after Trump’s election. Analysis | The Daily 202: Democrats tiptoe around Trump in House races that will decide majority 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z At a recent naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles, some new citizens said the process seemed long to them, while others said it flew by in a matter of months. Wait times for citizenship applications stretch to 2 years 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Delays for some naturalization applicants now reached five years. The Democrats Have an Immigration Problem 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Among states with high numbers of immigrants, Massachusetts posted the largest increase in naturalizations in 2017, with a 13 percent jump, followed by 7.3 percent in Virginia and 3.6 percent in California. Trump administration: After decline, U.S. citizenship numbers are rising 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The city workers allegedly tossed things like Humphreys’ tools, documents he needed to get Veteran’s Administration services, his Social Security ID card, Boyle’s German birth certificate and naturalization papers, according to The News Tribune. Washington city faces lawsuit over homeless encampment clearing 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Although public charge rules long have been part of the immigration and naturalization process, leaked versions of the proposal indicate that the administration intends a major tightening of the federal standards. A punitive new Trump policy stokes panic among immigrants — even before it's official 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Since President Trump announced his candidacy by denouncing illegal immigration and vowing to close off the southern border, there’s been a sharp spike in the number of permanent U.S. residents applying for naturalization. Under Trump, there’s a growing wait to become a U.S. citizen 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z And this year, France’s top administrative court ruled that an Algerian woman’s refusal to shake hands with male officials at a French naturalization ceremony was sufficient grounds for denying her citizenship. Muslim Job Applicant Who Refused Handshake Wins Discrimination Case in Sweden 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z A United States Citizenship and Immigration Services team in Los Angeles has been reviewing more than 2,500 naturalization files for possible denaturalization, focusing on identity fraud and willful misrepresentation. Essential California: Before leading the LAPD, Michel Moore retired and got $1.27 million 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z The new rules appear to use the broadest possible definition of public assistance—one that includes Obamacare and children’s health insurance—meaning that most potential new citizens will be ineligible for naturalization. Trump’s New War on Immigrants 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z The time to process an application for naturalization in New York City typically ranges from 11 to 21 months, according to the U.S. Melania Trump’s Parents Become U.S. Citizens, Using ‘Chain Migration’ Trump Hates 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z The first judge to preside over a naturalization ceremony in Arlington Cemetery, Judge Ellis is known for growing emotional every time he administers the oath of citizenship. Judge in Manafort Trial Is a ‘Caesar’ in His Own Rome 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z President George W. Bush ordered “expedited naturalization” for immigrant soldiers after 9/11 in an effort to swell military ranks. For now, Army suspends discharges of immigrant recruits 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z He’s welcomed new generations of immigrants as the presiding judge at naturalization ceremonies, addressing Spanish-speakers among them in his and their native language; his eyes have been known to grow moist in these proceedings. Judge in Manafort trial has a sharp wit, sharp tongue 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z The first and easiest argument against the change in naturalization rules is that it’s unfair. Trump’s New War on Immigrants 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z The Iraqi native was at a June 2017 naturalization ceremony in Fort Benning, Georgia, for 20 immigrant recruits when he was stopped and told he wouldn’t be participating. After delays, former Iraqi translator is becoming US citizen 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z These days, the hall also welcomes immigrants to its space for naturalization ceremonies. Boycott looms for landmark named after slave owner 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z He secured U.S. naturalization through the Second War Powers Act, and, in 1950, they left separately for San Francisco, crossing by boat through Hong Kong. Private Dreams and Public Ideals in San Francisco 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Citizenship also opens the door to voting, a fact that Democratic Party activists and others used to their advantage in naturalization drives before the 2016 election. Congratulations, You Are Now a U.S. Citizen. Unless Someone Decides Later You’re Not. 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z The Trump Administration is about to change the rules of naturalization in a way intended to drastically cut the number of immigrants who become U.S. citizens. Trump’s New War on Immigrants 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z “USCIS adjudicates all naturalization applications fairly, efficiently, and effectively on a case-by-case basis to determine if they meet all standards required under the law,” the statement said. Florida soldier says agency is blocking path to citizenship 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Activists say the naturalization process is too difficult, especially for less educated rural migrants who were never documented in their country of origin and who are outsiders as far as local Thai authorities are concerned. Statelessness a hurdle for some rescued Thai boys 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services, a division of the Department of Homeland Security responsible for processing immigration and naturalization applications. Sidwell graduates urge Trump official, a fellow alum, to nix immigration policies 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Expected to open in Los Angeles next year, the office will review naturalizations that were flagged after old fingerprint records on paper were scanned into a government database a decade ago. Congratulations, You Are Now a U.S. Citizen. Unless Someone Decides Later You’re Not. 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z The new naturalization rules provide perhaps the clearest example yet that Trump’s war on immigrants is a war on democracy. Trump’s New War on Immigrants 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z At its start, the Army touted its foreign recruits, holding naturalization ceremonies with top brass in places like Times Square. They Came Here to Serve. But for Many Immigrants, the Army Isn’t Interested. 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z “Changing the ‘form’ — the name or which agency is responsible for immigration and naturalization frankly does not automatically address ‘function.’ Abolish ICE? Democrats running for Rep. Dave Reichert’s seat are cautious 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z President George W. Bush ordered “expedited naturalization” for immigrant soldiers in 2002 in an effort to swell military ranks. Army discharging immigrant recruits 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services — the agency that oversees legal immigration and naturalization — to begin the removal process for people who use fraudulent documents or who illegally took government benefits. DHS expands power to initiate deportations 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z On Wednesday afternoon, Barem recited the oath again, but this time, with 497 other immigrants from 83 countries as part of Seattle’s Fourth of July naturalization ceremony. At joyous Seattle ceremony, 498 become U.S. citizens — and consider what’s ahead 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z The sound heralded the pageantry that was moments away, when nearly 70 people would ascend the stairs of Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop plantation in one of the country’s largest outdoor naturalization ceremonies. Immigrants Take Oath at Monticello, Feeling the Weight of the Past 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Additionally, American government data show no spike in naturalizations of Iranians or huge increase in green cards given to Iranians in 2015 when compared to the two previous years. In a Fox-Inspired Tweetstorm, Trump Offers a Medley of Falsehoods and Misstatements 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Nothing in the agreement speaks to the naturalization of Iranians. AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s shaky claim on Iran nuclear accord 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z But it also lists the King’s usurpations of these rights, including one of our most divisive issues: “obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither. …” Fourth of July: Founding principles 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z This Fourth of July naturalization ceremony is the largest in the Pacific Northwest. At joyous Seattle ceremony, 498 become U.S. citizens — and consider what’s ahead 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z The citizenship exam that immigrants must pass to move forward with naturalization is straightforward enough: For our newest citizens, the test began the second they crossed our border 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z When someone is applying for naturalization, they must show good moral character for a five-year period preceding the application. It's not just criminals — ICE is nabbing lawful permanent residents too 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Indeed, according to U.S. naturalization figures, the number of Iranians who were granted citizenship barely increased during final negotiations, actually falling after the July 2015 deal was signed. AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s shaky claim on Iran nuclear accord 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z The nation also bars foreigners from naturalization if they have been on social welfare within three years of their application. Inside the Beltway: Reality: U.S. immigration system considered ‘lax’ 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z In the 19th century, the Chinese Exclusion Act was the first U.S. law to deny immigration and naturalization based on race. The Democrats’ Racial Fault Line 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z “There is no higher honor. There is no greater responsibility,” President Donald Trump says in a recorded video shown to new citizens when I attend a naturalization ceremony this spring in Tukwila. For our newest citizens, the test began the second they crossed our border 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z “Here, a domestic violence conviction in 2001 would be only a discretionary factor to consider in his naturalization application.” It's not just criminals — ICE is nabbing lawful permanent residents too 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Nothing in the agreement addresses the naturalization or immigration of Iranians. AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s shaky claim on Iran nuclear accord 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Austria, meanwhile, requires 10 years of continued residence before granting naturalization; some government officials have proposed subjecting asylum-seekers to a curfew, and mandatory X-rays to determine their real age. Inside the Beltway: Reality: U.S. immigration system considered ‘lax’ 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Another report this week highlighted the discovery that Miller’s great-grandfather had his naturalization petition denied because of “ignorance.” Opinion | I really don’t care about Trump’s cruelty, do u? 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z The law itself required people who wanted to vote in Kansas to prove that they were citizens using documents such as a passport, driver's license, birth certificate or naturalization papers. Federal judge orders Kris Kobach, Trump’s go-to voter fraud hack, to learn the law 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z “If we win that case and we’re successful, he can file for naturalization right away.” It's not just criminals — ICE is nabbing lawful permanent residents too 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z A nice pick-me-up is provided by naturalization ceremonies such as the one held Friday in Oklahoma City. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Oklahoma newspapers 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z President Thomas Jefferson admonished Congress in 1801 to correct a mistake in naturalization laws in the aftermath of a tide of xenophobia against the French and Irish, among others. Donald Trump’s disastrous immigration policy: An insult to George Washington and Thomas Paine 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z The 118-page decision consolidated two cases challenging a Kansas voter registration law requiring people to provide documents such as a birth certificate, U.S. passport or naturalization papers. Judge: Kansas cannot require proof of citizenship to vote 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z In fact, like a number of practices, including mass deportations, it builds on the legacy of the Obama Administration, which set in motion the process of reëxamining old naturalization files. In America, Naturalized Citizens No Longer Have an Assumption of Permanence 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z District Court of South Dakota held a naturalization ceremony Thursday at the national landmark symbolizing American freedom and the nation’s history. 168 people become US citizens in Mount Rushmore ceremony 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z On her naturalization form, she deliberately does not disclose the previous deportation, and eventually earns U.S. citizenship. Scanning immigrants’ old fingerprints, U.S. threatens to strip thousands of citizenship 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Jucontee Thomas Woewiyu, also known as Thomas Smith, will be tried Monday on multiple charges related to immigration fraud, perjury and false statements about naturalization. Former Liberian official heads to trial on immigration fraud 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z At their meeting, Macron offered Gassama a job as a firefighter and encouraged him to apply for naturalization. An undocumented immigrant saved a child dangling from a Paris balcony. Now he’s a national hero. 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z In effect, Singh’s naturalization was undone long before he was actually denaturalized. In America, Naturalized Citizens No Longer Have an Assumption of Permanence 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z She said it typically takes about seven months for someone to go from applying for naturalization to becoming a citizen. Michigan father was nearly deported; now he’s a US citizen 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z Far from the days when Trump’s Scottish mother gained her naturalization so easily, today’s immigration system is broken. Opinion | No, Mr. President, I am not obstructing justice 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z If you're not a U.S. citizen, the judge advises, a conviction could lead to deportation, exclusion from the U.S. or denial of naturalization. L.A. County public defender's office underserves immigrant community, ACLU report says 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Subsequent to this interview, Crawley found out his naturalization ceremony would be April 30, and he is now an American citizen. Student find home in West Virginia, passes citizenship test 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Indeed, the creation of the task force itself is undoing the naturalization of the more than twenty million naturalized citizens in the American population by taking away their assumption of permanence. In America, Naturalized Citizens No Longer Have an Assumption of Permanence 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z He said two, first-year law students from the University of Michigan prepared her application for naturalization under MIRC’s supervision. Michigan father was nearly deported; now he’s a US citizen 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z Party members supported deportation of foreign beggars and criminals; a 21-year naturalization period for immigrants; mandatory Bible reading in schools; and the elimination of all Catholics from public office. Opinion | John Kelly’s know-nothingism 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The pair concealed or misrepresented their criminal conduct through their naturalization proceedings, the Justice Department alleged in court documents. Justice Department seeks to revoke citizenship for pair convicted of defrauding Export-Import Bank 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Crawley said the naturalization process is too expensive and too long. Student find home in West Virginia, passes citizenship test 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z “I believe in this country,” Barajas said shortly after his naturalization ceremony. At long last, deported veteran becomes U.S. citizen, ready to start new life 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z But CIS, she says, “wouldn’t necessarily” know both a person’s naturalization and work status. Trump officials claim they can avoid 2020 census problems caused by controversial citizenship question. Experts are very skeptical 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z To preside over a naturalization ceremony at the historical society was Justice Ginsburg’s idea. Justice Ginsburg Urges New Citizens to Make America Better 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z The naturalization ceremony conducted for our little group by Holger Scherf, the German consul general in Washington, was simple but profoundly moving. Perspective | Why I became a German citizen, 80 years after escaping the Nazis as a Jewish baby 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z And acquiring citizenship is not guaranteed because although American Samoans are considered to be American nationals, "they are treated the same as foreign nationals for most aspects of the naturalization process," according to the complaint. American Samoans aren't actually U.S. citizens. Does that violate the Constitution? 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z An applicant for U.S. citizenship recites the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in Tucson. Analysis | The Daily 202: Loyalty to Trump emerges as a top issue in Republican primary campaign commercials 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z It asks whether a person is a citizen by birth or by naturalization or isn’t a citizen. Battle Lines Are Drawn Over Census Citizenship Question 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z “So, I wrote to N.Y.H.S. and said if ever I am in town when they had a naturalization ceremony, I would be glad to participate.” Justice Ginsburg Urges New Citizens to Make America Better 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z It asks whether a person is a citizen, by birth or by naturalization, but does not ask about legal or illegal immigration status. If Census Asks About Citizenship, Some Already Have an Answer: No Comment 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z "Without the beard I kind of look like an ugly old woman," he said on the way to a naturalization ceremony in Denver for new U.S. citizens. Can this Colorado Republican in a diverse district survive despite Trump’s racial politics? 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Too often, the topic of illegal immigration diverts attention from the immigrants seeking naturalization legally. Opinion | A shining example on immigration 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z That law requires people to provide citizenship documents such as a birth certificate, naturalization papers or passport at the time they register to vote. Kansas voting rights trial has national implications 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z The Citizenship Project offers free classes to green card holders who are studying for the naturalization test, involving art, documents and artifacts at the museum. Justice Ginsburg Urges New Citizens to Make America Better 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z In both cases, filed last week, the Justice Department says the men lied about past illegal acts during the naturalization process. Justice Department to strip citizenship from five convicted of child sex abuse 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z “Nation of Immigrants” speaks to relationship between most American citizens and their naturalization to this country. Is America a ‘Nation of Immigrants’? Immigration Agency Says No 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z The Knavses are awaiting scheduling for their naturalization oath ceremony, according to a person with knowledge of their immigration filings. President’s in-laws likely in U.S. via ‘chain migration’ policy he has blasted 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Yet many U.S. citizens with foreign-born spouses are themselves immigrants who received citizenship through naturalization, and all foreign-born spouses and minor children of permanent residents are chain migrants. Perspective | Five myths about chain migration 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z “I think since then, Korean people started to open their hearts and became more interested in our team,” Yang said, “although there are still people who are not used to the idea of naturalization.” South Korea Got the Winter Games. Then It Needed More Olympians. 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Two other participants of that massacre are serving 10-year federal prison terms for naturalization fraud — similar to what Valiente was charged with this week. Former Guatemalan police official accused of visa fraud charge for failing to disclose pending murder case 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z The Kansas City Star reports that the agency filed a complaint to revoke naturalization against Mubarak Hamed on Wednesday in federal court in Missouri. DOJ: Ex-leader of terrorist group should lose citizenship 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z They should be able to apply for naturalization and, while waiting, not be deported. Most Americans Want Legal Status for ‘Dreamers.’ These People Don’t. 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z That was months before he took his oath of allegiance to the U.S. at a naturalization ceremony in February 2014. Ohio man who trained with terrorists overseas and plotted to kill U.S. troops sentenced to 22 years 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z It was Woody Guthrie’s song that played at my citizenship and naturalization ceremony, with a screen showing images of the beautiful American landscape in the background. I’m an African immigrant and an American success story 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z “If they’re going to claim we’re not refugees who deserve services, then they either need to begin providing naturalization, or they need to allow us to return to our homeland, to Palestine,” she said. U.S. Funding Cut Reignites Debate on Palestinian Refugee Agency 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z “What naturalization does is provide the asylum-seeker another layer of protection,” she said. Ecuadorean citizenship fails to end impasse over Assange 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z “What naturalization does is provide the asylum seeker another layer of protection,” she said. Ecuador Gives Assange Citizenship, Worsening Standoff With Britain 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z The Homeland Security Department initiative revokes citizenship of those who circumvented background checks during the naturalization process. Man stripped of citizenship under new 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z “Because Mahmood provided false testimony to obtain an immigration benefit during the statutory period, he was not eligible for naturalization; accordingly, he illegally procured his naturalization.” U.S. naturalized citizen fraud target of Justice Department 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z The PAC’s executive director, Matt Cadman, addressed the crowded theater at the start of the naturalization ceremony, which was hosted by the U.S. At nearly 88, new citizen grateful to be part of the American family 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z Chavez said he filed his naturalization application “to prevent any problems” after the presidential election, even though he was here legally long before Trump moved into the White House. US citizenship applications soar — is it the Trump effect? 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z As a young teenager, Carrillo automatically became a U.S. citizen when his mother went through the naturalization process. How a U.S. citizen was mistakenly targeted for deportation. He’s not alone – LA Times 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z I attended a number of naturalization ceremonies for these soldiers, Marines, airmen and sailors. Opinion | Robert Gates: Ending DACA Will Hurt Immigrant Troops 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z “It’s a fairly common scenario we see where a person is engaged in serious criminal activity before naturalization and they continue to do so after.” U.S. naturalized citizen fraud target of Justice Department 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Speaking at a naturalization ceremony Tuesday morning, Bowser said the city is joining with the National Immigration Forum to provide information sessions, legal help, assistance finding language classes and coaching for the citizenship test. Bowser announces partnership to help D.C. employees, families become citizens 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z In addition to gaining the right to vote and the easing of deportation fears, money should be another motivation for naturalization, say citizenship proponents. US citizenship applications soar — is it the Trump effect? 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Private and professional life dovetail when the diplomat gives a passionate speech at her nanny’s naturalization ceremony. 'The Final Year' captures the closing stretch of Obama's presidency — and the rise of a new order 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z As a woman, I have my green card now, and a fierce pride in the country of my naturalization. Opinion | Ireland’s Transition, and Mine 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Before I had my naturalization certificate, how could I be sure that I truly belonged? Opinion | The Survivor’s Guilt of a New American Citizen 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z “USCIS field offices struggled with faulty background check results, widespread printing problems and other challenges in using the system to process naturalization cases,” a spokesman for the Homeland Security Department’s inspector general said. Citizenship application backlog overwhelms agency 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z In the Dallas region, the wait is 13 months to get a naturalization application processed, according to data provided at the federal website. US citizenship applications soar — is it the Trump effect? 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z As Qatar has waited for its Aspire graduates to fill its national team rosters, its soccer association for years relied on a controversial policy of naturalizations to fill the gaps. Qatar Has a World Cup Date. It Still Needs a World-Class Team. 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Gradually, its scope expanded to include immigration and naturalization services, then affordable housing, then in-home care for seniors. Isolation to inclusion: the evolution of the Korean Women’s Association 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z |
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