Some citizenship naturalization ceremonies canceled 'at the finish line,' lawyer says

Source: ABC News

On Dec. 4, Gail Breslow’s client, a Haitian national, arrived at the historic Faneuil Hall to take her oath of citizenship. It was expected to be the culmination of several years of attorney fees and paperwork, and the final step before she could become a citizen.

“She was pulled out of line, she reported that others were as well. She was told that her ceremony was canceled and she should not enter the building,” said Breslow, the executive director of Project Citizenship, an organization that represents migrants going through the naturalization process in Massachusetts.

Breslow says her client is one of countless immigrants whose lives have been thrown into limbo and whose dreams of citizenship have been curtailed “at the finish line” as the Trump administration has paused immigration decisions for people from countries it deems to be “high-risk.”

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In a memo issued on Dec. 2, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said those subject to the directive may have to undergo “a thorough re-review process, including a potential interview and, if necessary, a re-interview, to fully assess all national security and public safety threats.”

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