Federal immigration officials are now being instructed to expand their criteria of a key requirement for U.S. citizenship.

The U.S. has redefined how it evaluates “good moral character” for citizenship applicants, moving from a checklist of ...

Immigration officials are changing how they evaluate the "good moral character" during the naturalization process.

USCIS has updated its naturalization policy, requiring a holistic review of applicants’ conduct, societal contributions, and ...

The Trump administration is moving to increase scrutiny on legal immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship, signaling a broader ...

On Friday, August 15, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum ...

The Trump administration plans to scrutinize applications for US citizenship more closely, focusing on good moral character.

US widens citizenship rules, ordering officers to weigh conduct, taxes, jobs and community ties in 'good moral character' ...

H1B visa holders aiming for US permanent residency face stricter scrutiny under new USCIS guidelines emphasizing “good moral ...

The Trump administration plans to more heavily scrutinize foreign nationals applying for American citizenship as it continues ...

USCIS expands ‘Good Moral Character’ policy—here’s how it affects H1B visa holders applying for US green cards.

The following is the transcript of an interview with Fiona Hill that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 17, 2025. FluMist, the first self-administered flu vaccine spray, is now ...