DHS to Unveil New Citizenship Test Today
"The government wants to make the citizenship test for immigrants more
meaningful, requiring a better understanding of America's history and government institutions. No longer would it be sufficient to know the three branches of government (executive, legislative and judicial). Applicants could also be asked why there are three branches of government," the AP reports. "Immigration advocates said Wednesday they are wary of the questions. A variety of groups with varying ideologies about immigration have been working with Citizenship and Immigration Service, meeting with them monthly, to advise the agency on drafting the questions. Immigration advocates want to ensure that the new test does not make becoming a citizen more difficult, while groups that want to control immigration want to ensure newcomers are not simply memorizing information."
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