Summary
President Trump has identified 19 countries as "high-risk", leading to the cancellation of naturalization ceremonies for immigrants from these countries. This affects the final step for many immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
Key Facts
- Naturalization ceremonies are the last step for immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
- Recently, ceremonies for immigrants from 19 countries have been canceled.
- The cancellations are due to these countries being labeled as "high-risk" by President Trump.
- The decision impacts people waiting to complete their legal process for citizenship.
- The issue was discussed by Amna Nawaz and Gail Breslow from Project Citizenship.
