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Trump Administration Reinstates Neighborhood Investigations for Immigrants

8/30/2025

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The Trump administration is reinstating neighborhood investigations for immigrant citizenship applications, a practice not used since 1991.
Applicants must provide testimonial letters from neighbors and employers.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seeks to verify applicants' moral character and commitment to the Constitution.
Critics, including Democrats, view this as part of a larger immigration crackdown.

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Story summary

The Trump administration is reinstating neighborhood investigations for immigrant citizenship applications, a practice not used since 1991.
Applicants must provide testimonial letters from neighbors and employers.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seeks to verify applicants' moral character and commitment to the Constitution.
Critics, including Democrats, view this as part of a larger immigration crackdown.