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On June 14, thirteen immigrants became U.S. citizens at the Besty Ross House. Photo: Michelle Myers / AL DÍA News

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The path to citizenship

The naturalization process is individualized and often difficult. On June 11, AL DÍA spoke with a…

June 28th, 2019

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On Dec. 1 2020, the USCIS unveiled a new version of the citizenship test, which was met with widespread criticism. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images

Civics Test Reversal

February 23rd, 2021

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In the photo: Arturo Vargas, CEO of The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO). Source: The Dallas Morning News.

An Unfair New Exam

December 9th, 2020

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USCIS is relying on funding from Congress to ensure it remains operational. Photo: Telemundo

Immigration uncertain

August 27th, 2020

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 12: Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Ken Cuccinelli speaks about immigration policy at the White House during a briefing August 12, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

"They are a burden"

August 13th, 2019

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TAPACHULA, MEXICO - JUNE 18: Shoes lie next to a tent where migrants are temporarily living on June 18, 2019 in Tapachula, Mexico. (Photo by Toya Sarno Jordan/Getty Images)

Zero ceiling for Asylum

July 19th, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 11: Senior Advisor to the President, Stephen Miller (C) looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a round-table discussion on border security and safe communities with State, local, and community leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House on January 11, 2019, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

3 anti-asylum measures

April 10th, 2019

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The Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will begin issuing notices of appearance (NTA) before a judge from the next October 1 to those immigrants who have been denied their requests for adjustment of status. Source: http://immigrationimpact.com

Expedited deportations

September 28th, 2018

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A Yemeni national, who was denied entry into the US in February, 2017 because of a country-based travel ban, shows the cancelled visa in their passport. Credit: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Denaturalization?

August 30th, 2018

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A father holds his child during a naturalization ceremony in Greeley, Colorado, on July 3, 2014. (AP Photo/The Greeley Tribune / Joshua Polson)

Neither poor nor immigrants

August 14th, 2018

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Nuevos obsaNew obstacles in the procedures of applications in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) could endanger more immigrant citizens.táculos en los procedimientos de solicitudes en la Agencia de Inmigración y Ciudadanía podrían poner en peligro a más ciudadanos inmigrantes.

Silent deportations

July 17th, 2018

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The director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Lee Francis Cissna. Photo: AP / Alex Brandon.

"DENATURALIZATION" BEGINS

June 13th, 2018

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April 30th, 2018

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A group of immigrants serving in the armed forces become citizens at a naturalization ceremony in New York. (Photo: Sgt. Randall A. Clinton/Marine Corps)

Soldier but not citizen

March 6th, 2018

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Screenshot of the old presentation and mission of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), where it promised "a nation of immigrants", and that has radically changed to a closer approach to Trump’s anti-immigrant mission. Source: The Intercept.

USCIS waives its promise

February 23rd, 2018

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Demonstrators meet in El Paso, Texas (United States) on Saturday, January 13, 2018, to protest against the lack of legal protection in which thousands of "dreamers" find themselves. EFE / Alberto Ponce de León

We're still fighting!

January 15th, 2018

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The Citizenship and Immigration Service has just published a memorandum that basically requires its agents to be more detailed when processing work visa extensions.

The USCIS picky decision…

October 25th, 2017