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- On April 17, 2026, about 100 individuals were sworn in as U.S. citizens at the U.S. District Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Naresh Jaboo from Guyana and Franco Ortiz, a DACA recipient from Mexico, highlighted citizenship's travel and security benefits.
- The drop in naturalization appointments followed cancellations tied to U.S. President Donald Trump's policies tightening the citizenship process.
