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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Trump team will soon decide what’s ‘anti-American’ when granting citizenship

President Donald Trump’s administration is now screening for what it considers “anti-American activity” when deciding whether immigrants can legally live and work in the United States.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Tuesday that “anti-American” activity — including social media posts and any perceived ideological affiliations — will be considered an “overwhelmingly negative factor” when deciding whether immigrants can stay in the country legally.

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