The Trump administration is considering a major overhaul of the US naturalisation system, potentially making the road to citizenship tougher for immigrants. The proposal could introduce enhanced educational standards, change how the citizenship test is administered and potentially allow third parties to conduct testing. The regulatory agenda anticipates a formal proposal in December 2026, followed by public comments before any final rule. The changes come alongside a more aggressive push for denaturalisation, targeting some naturalised Americans accused of illegally obtaining citizenship. With more than 818,000 immigrants naturalised in fiscal year 2024 and nearly 50,000 Indians among them, the stakes are significant for Indian immigrants. Daniela Laurel examines the proposed citizenship changes, the current test, denaturalisation, and the bigger question: what does it mean to become American?
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