USCIS turns away immigrants approved for naturalization in Boston

Kevin R. Johnson

08 Dec 2025 — 1 min read

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GBH Boston reports that noncitizens approved for naturalization were informed last week by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that their ceremonies were canceled due to the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants from 19 “high risk” countries.

"Immigrants approved to be naturalized went to Faneuil Hall . . . for that long-awaited moment to pledge allegiance to the United States. But instead, as they lined up, some were told by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials that they couldn’t proceed due to their countries of origin."

It appears that similar situations are playing out at naturalization events across the country as USCIS directed its employees to halt immigration pathways for noncitizens from 19 countries deemed to be “high risk”.

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