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Trump Administration Cancels NY Citizenship Ceremonies Amid Compliance Issues
11/21/2025
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- The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration canceled New York citizenship ceremonies due to unmet requirements.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will switch to administrative ceremonies to ensure compliance with federal law.
- Agency spokesperson Matthew Tragesser said some county courts do not meet statutory requirements.
- Onondaga County Clerk Emily Bersani reported a canceled ceremony with no stated reasons.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded answers from USCIS about cancellations.
