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Original Date Announced
August 29, 2025USCIS updates its policy manual guidance on false claims to U.S. citizenship, unlawful voter registration, and unlawful voting in the naturalization context, consistent with EO 14148 and EO 14248. The policy clarifies that a false claim occurs when a noncitizen affirmatively indicates they are a U.S. citizen. It further provides that noncitizens who falsely claim to be a U.S. citizen or who have voted unlawfully will be issued a Notice to Appear under INA 237(a)(3)(D)(i) or INA 237(a)(6)(A), subject to limited statutory exceptions. USCIS will also generally deny naturalization applications once removal proceedings are initiated, except in cases based on military service.
Trump 2.0 [ID #1958]
2025.08.29 USCIS Policy Alert - Good Moral Character, Unlawful Voting, and False Claim to U.S. Citizenship in the Naturalization Context 2025.08.29 USCIS Policy Manual - Vol. 12, Part F, Ch. 1: Purpose and Background 2025.08.29 USCIS Policy Manual - Vol. 12, Part F, Ch. 5: Conditional Bars for Acts in Statutory PeriodEffective Date
August 29, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Enforcement NaturalizationAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 20, 2025 EO 14148: "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions"
- March 25, 2025 EO 14248 ยง 2 requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote
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