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Immigration,
Government

Jan. 24, 2019

Lawsuits against the government over delayed or denied citizenship applications rise

Lawsuits filed against the government contesting delayed and or denied citizenship applications increased 26 percent compared to the last six months, according to a report.

Lawsuits against the government over delayed or denied citizenship applications rise
President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally on Tuesday night, Oct. 9, 2018, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Trump has sought to recast the protests over Justice Brett Kavanaugh as the actions of an "angry left-wing mob."

Lawsuits filed against the government contesting delayed and or denied citizenship applications increased 26 percent compared to the last six months, according to a report.

The TRAC program at Syracuse University found a continuing upward trend of monthly naturalization litigation filings since March 2017 after President Donald Trump took office.

During 2018, the government reported 380 federal civ...

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