naturalization

The U.S. asks applicants for naturalization to affirm an understanding of Americanness that goes beyond the formal and legal.

It would also require U.S. citizens applying for or currently receiving housing assistance to provide documents proving their citizenship, such as birth or naturalization certificates.

They might instead have to go through naturalization processes later in life, potentially leaving them in legal limbo or limiting access to social services, healthcare, and even public education.

The new naturalization test, like the short-lived 2020 version, would draw from 128 possible questions and require prospective citizens to answer 12 out of 20 questions correctly in order to pass.

A noncitizen is eligible for naturalization if they served honorably in the U.S. military for at least a year.