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Consequences of Failing Citizenship Questions on First 2025 Attempt
Applicants must answer six out of 10 civics questions correctly to pass the naturalization test. USCIS allows a second attempt within 60 to 90 days if the first fails. The…
Florida to Receive Federal Funds for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Site
“Alligator Alcatraz,” Florida’s new 5,000-bed immigrant detention center opening July 2025 in the Everglades, uses temporary structures and…
New California Law Would Require Immigration Agents to Show ID
California's No Vigilantes Act mandates visible ID for all law enforcement officers, including immigration agents, bans bounty hunters…
I-485 Filing Fee Increased to $1,440 for All Ages as of April 2024
USCIS raised green card I-485 fees to $1,440 for all applicants as of April 2024, removing child discounts.…
Citizenship Offers Security Amid Trump’s Surge in Deportations
Trump’s second term brought unprecedented immigration enforcement: 7,300 deportations in one week, expanded expedited removals, and ICE operating…
U.S. Marine Feels Betrayed Seeing Father Punched by Immigration Agent
Narciso Barranco’s June 2025 detention by federal immigration agents sparked protests and legal support fundraising. The case raises…
Do Special Immigrant Applicants Pay the Same I-485 Filing Fee?
The Form I-485 filing fee is $1,440, but special immigrant categories like military personnel, refugees, and juveniles qualify…
Sample Immigration Letter of Support for a Family Member Guide
This guide explains how to write an effective immigration letter of support for family members. It emphasizes honest,…
Is the 2025 Citizenship Test Administered Orally or in Writing?
In 2025, U.S. citizenship applicants take an oral civics test and basic English test during naturalization interviews. They…
Retired Iowa Police Chief Advocates for National Immigration Reform
Iowa debates a bill mandating local police to enforce immigration laws through 287(g) ICE agreements. Retired chief Mike…