naturalization

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She showed ProPublica and the Tribune a copy of her naturalization certificate, which she keeps with a letter from Trump congratulating her for “becoming a citizen of this magnificent land.”

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

Prosecutors said Puig lied on an application as part of his US naturalization process in 2019 when he denied ever gambling illegally.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Years of navigating paperwork, approvals, tests, and security vetting, had brought her to the last step: a naturalization ceremony.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

The U.S. asks applicants for naturalization to affirm an understanding of Americanness that goes beyond the formal and legal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

He answers that the INS has no records of birth or entry or naturalization for nearly three dozen of them and their families.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee