Citizenship, explained

Where citizenship educators/advocates find information, resources, and news concerning citizenship education, citizenship testing, and naturalization. Citizenship has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Australia.

Key facts

• Where citizenship educators/advocates find information, resources, and news concerning citizenship education, citizenship testing, and naturalization.
• Welcome to Citizenship News, where citizenship educators and advocates can find information, resources, and the latest news concerning citizenship education, the U.S. citizenship test, and the naturalization process.
• The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to crack down on foreign-born Americans found to have committed fraud or other infractions that put them at risk of having their citizenship taken away.
• Citizenship News is the website of Lynne Weintraub, author of the "Citizenship: Passing the Test" textbook series from New Readers Press.
• (but few cases are likely to succeed)Posted: 2025-12-18.

What we know

Going deeper, Welcome to Citizenship News, where citizenship educators and advocates can find information, resources, and the latest news concerning citizenship education, the U.S. citizenship test, and the naturalization process.

On the substance, the Trump administration is ramping up efforts to crack down on foreign-born Americans found to have committed fraud or other infractions that put them at risk of having their citizenship taken away.

Beyond the headlines, Citizenship News is the website of Lynne Weintraub, author of the "Citizenship: Passing the Test" textbook series from New Readers Press.

More precisely, (but few cases are likely to succeed)Posted: 2025-12-18.

It is worth noting that a free download from New Readers PressPosted: 2025-10-07.

By the numbers

At this stage, (and here's my advice on which test to prepare students for)Posted: 2025-09-20.

On a related note, Internal USCIS guidance said the agency would begin receiving expanded criminal history record information from FBI fingerprint-based background checks effective April 27, 2026.

Going deeper, the case could affect hundreds of thousands of TPS holders and may influence future TPS challenges.

On the substance, the House approved a budget outline that could lead to $70 billion in additional immigration enforcement funding over three years.

The wider context

On a related note, Stay informed with our weekly immigration news roundup covering USCIS policy changes, court rulings, and other stories affecting immigrants.

Going deeper, a summary of the most important U.S. immigration news from the past few weeks, updated weekly.

On the substance, this roundup highlights policy changes, USCIS updates, court rulings, and other developments that may affect immigrants and their families.

Beyond the headlines, [Top Story] USCIS Adds Enhanced Security Checks for Green Card and Citizenship Applicants.

More precisely, this change may affect people applying for lawful permanent residence, U.S. citizenship, asylum-related benefits, and certain family-based petitions.

The bottom line

• The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to crack down on foreign-born Americans found to have committed fraud or other infractions that put them at risk of having their citizenship taken away.
• A summary of the most important U.S. immigration news from the past few weeks, updated weekly.
• This roundup highlights policy changes, USCIS updates, court rulings, and other developments that may affect immigrants and their families.