United States implements new restrictions on citizenship and naturalization

The Trump administration is implementing significant changes to United States immigration and naturalization policies through new executive orders and regulatory proposals.

Regarding naturalization, the Department of Homeland Security is exploring a proposal that would allow third-party entities to administer citizenship exams. The measure aims to establish mandatory educational standards and verify linguistic proficiency. The proposal also includes stricter requirements for history and government knowledge to foster a unified American identity. Federal authorities expect to publish a regulatory notice in December, subject to a public consultation period.

Additionally, President Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship. Following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a previous attempt, these new orders seek to exclude specific categories from automatic citizenship, including children of non-citizen foreign diplomatic personnel and children of individuals classified as foreign enemies or members of federally designated terrorist organizations. The orders also target "birth tourism" and aim to revoke citizenship obtained through fraud, including cases involving deceptive entry for childbirth or the use of surrogates for that purpose.