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Naturalization barriers keep growing. But don’t rule yourself out, local advocates say

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By Julia Barajas Verified
| California Love
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today . Since fall 2025, the Trump administration has moved to make it more challenging for people to become U.S. citizens. In the past, candidates for naturalization studied the answers to 100 questions issued by the federal government.
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Naturalization barriers keep growing. But don’t rule yourself out, local advocates say

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By Julia Barajas Verified
| EIN News
Since fall 2025, the Trump administration has moved to make it more challenging for people to become U.S. citizens. In the past, candidates for naturalization studied the answers to 100 questions issued by the federal government. During their civics test, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers would ask 10 questions from the list; to pass, candidates had to answer six correctly. Now, candidates must be prepared to answer 128 questions, and more correct answers are required to pass.
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A former immigration lawyer defrauded thousands of immigrants. What to know about your case

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By Julia Barajas Verified
| CALÓ News
An ad inside Alexandra Lozano Kennedy's office in Commerce. (Julia Barajas/LAist) This story was originally published by LAist. Alexandra Lozano Kennedy — a former immigration attorney who made wide use of social media and Latino religious iconography to attract clientele — had offices across the U.S., including one in the city of Commerce in Southeast L.A. Lozano Kennedy was licensed by the Washington State Bar Association, which enabled her to represent clients nationwide.
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