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Original Date Announced
April 19, 2019USCIS clarifies that violations of federal controlled substances laws, including marijuana-related activities that are not unlawful under state or foreign laws, can still demonstrate that a naturalization applicant may lack good moral character. [ID #648]
Policy Alert: Controlled Substance-Related Activity and Good Moral Character DeterminationsEffective Date
April 19, 2019Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: CitizenshipAgencies Affected: USCISPre Trump-Era Policies
- January 22, 2013 Policy Updated January 22, 2013