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July 3, 2026
New Citizens Celebrate Amid Immigration Uncertainty
- Yesica McKeone and Kwan Tang recently became U.S. citizens, feeling both pride and unease.
- The naturalization process has become more challenging due to increased fees and stricter testing requirements.
- Community groups report that fear of immigration enforcement is discouraging eligible immigrants from applying for citizenship.
2 Sources
- As the US turns 250, new citizens feel pride and unease: ‘It’s survival’Jul 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM · The Guardian
- For new citizens, it’s about having their voices heard. And about pizza.Jul 4, 2026 at 6:37 PM · NYT