Immigrants Seeking US Citizenship Must Now Show “Positive Contributions” To The American Way Of Life

August 19, 2025 Trump Administration, Trump Lies

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers under the Trump administration must consider the “positive attributes” of immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship — rather than just the absence of misconduct — according to a recent policy memo.

The Friday USCIS memo calls for a more “holistic” approach to assessing the “good moral character” of an immigrant seeking naturalization under an administration that has cracked down on immigration and pathways to citizenship in unprecedented ways.

USCIS Spokesman Matthew J. Tragesser said that the agency is restoring “integrity” in the immigration system. “Today, USCIS is adding a new element to the naturalization process that ensures America’s newest citizens not only embrace America’s culture, history, and language but who also demonstrate Good Moral Character,” he said.

Read the full article. Before his appointment as USCIS director, Joseph Edlow was a “visiting fellow” for the far-right Christian nationalist Heritage Foundation.

Citizenship reviews now ask immigrants to show “positive contributions” to U.S. https://t.co/UKWTrrPfmA

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