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Trump Administration Revamps Citizenship Test Amid Controversy

9/17/2025

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The Trump administration is reinstating the 2020 citizenship test, increasing questions from 100 to 128, with applicants needing to answer 12 out of 20 correctly.
USCIS states that citizenship requires good moral character and community contributions.
New policies introduce stricter vetting, automatic disqualification for illegal voting, and neighborhood investigations.
Critics claim these changes create barriers for long-term residents.
The updated test will affect applications filed after mid-October 2025.

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Story summary

The Trump administration is reinstating the 2020 citizenship test, increasing questions from 100 to 128, with applicants needing to answer 12 out of 20 correctly.
USCIS states that citizenship requires good moral character and community contributions.
New policies introduce stricter vetting, automatic disqualification for illegal voting, and neighborhood investigations.
Critics claim these changes create barriers for long-term residents.
The updated test will affect applications filed after mid-October 2025.