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Jennifer Gagliardi is a ESL/Citizenship teacher. More on uscitizenpod.com
On August 15, 2025, USCIS a policy memo that changed how officers decide if a naturalization applicant has “good moral character.” Here is a summary for students in an ESL/Citizenship program.

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Demonstrating Good Moral Character
On August 15, 2025, USCIS published: PM-602-0188 Restoring a Rigorous, Holistic, and Comprehensive Good Moral Character Evaluation Standard for Aliens Applying for Naturalization. Source.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The new HUD rules could lead to people being questioned just for their accent, language, or country of origin—even though national origin is protected. Even U.S. citizens might face extra questions until they show paperwork proving their status. #citzenship #housing

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Do Home Buyers Have to Show Proof of Citizenship?
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November 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Trump Made the Citizenship Test Harder. What if Every American Had to Take It?

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#citizenship #naturalization #civics #2025CivicsTest
Opinion | Trump Made the Citizenship Test Harder. What if Every American Had to Take It?
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November 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Practice Interviews for Thanksgiving
Here are 6 interviews organized by ESL levels. There are 10qs in each interviews. As the levels progress, an "N-400" question is replaced by one more 2025 civics question related to Thanksgiving. 

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#thanksgiving #citizenship
Practice Interviews for Thanksgiving
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November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A criminal waste of government resources: the Trump administration has remade DHS into a veritable Department of Deportation.

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Video: How Trump Is Diverting Resources Toward Immigration Enforcement
President Trump’s immigration crackdown is diverting resources from other law enforcement operations. Nicholas Nehamas, a Washington correspondent, describes how federal agents investigating sexual cr...
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November 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
On Aug 2, 2025, USCIS published: USCIS PM-602-0189 which discusses home visits for U.S. Citizenship applicants. Here is a summary for adult school teachers and students in an ESL/Citizenship program.

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#citizenship #naturalization #homevisits #adulteducation
USCIS Personal Investigations for Naturalization Applicants
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November 11, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Boundless posted the 128 #USCIS questions with very simple explanations. Useful, elegant, correct. Bravo!

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#citizenship #naturalization #2025CivicsTest #civics #history
U.S. Citizenship Test Questions and Answers
This guide lists all 100 civics questions, along with correct answers, for the 2008 version of the Citizenship test. Boundless helps make Naturalization easy.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
NEW: @facinghistoryuk.bsky.social Civic Ed/Curriculum Collection

ESL/Citizenship teachers can adapt content to deepen adult students' understanding of history for the #2025CivicsTest, empowering new U.S. citizens to become leaders and advocates.

#citizenship

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Civic Education Curriculum Collection
This modular collection prepares students in grades 6-12 for informed and ethical civic participation in democracy.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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In this podcast, former VOA journalist @newsguy.bsky.social “outlines the history of the storied US soft power juggernaut along with a wealth of firsthand stories.”

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SP/FS BONUS: "This. Is. The. Voice. Of. America." (Steve Herman)
Steve Herman had a notion — already as a child, discovering the magical "SW" button on his grandmother's radio — that broadcasting somehow lay in his future. He beg…
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November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Citizenship Quiz for All Saints and Day of the Dead 2025 and more!
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#allsaintsday #DiaDeLosMuertos #AllSoulsDay #citizenship #Naturalization
U.S. Citizenship Resources for All Saints and Day of the Dead
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November 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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“When you silence Voice of America, you silence truth itself. VOA stands as America’s independent voice — building trust and advancing freedom.”
— David Phillips, Columbia University

#SaveVOA #PressFreedom
VOA: Advancing U.S. Interests Through Truth and Trust
VOA: Advancing U.S. Interests Through Truth and Trust “When you silence Voice of America, you silence truth itself. From countering Nazi propaganda to confronting modern disinformation, VOA stands as America’s independent voice — building trust, advancing freedom, and strengthening global partnerships.” — David Phillips, Director of the Program on Peace-building and Human Rights, Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights #SaveVOA #PressFreedom #short
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October 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
NEW! Citizenship Quiz for All Saints and Day of the Dead 2025 plus more resources for Halloween

#citizenship #naturalization #Halloween #dayofhedead #DiasDeLosMuertos #AllSaints

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U.S. Citizenship Resources for Halloween, All Saints, and Day of the Dead
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October 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
On October 28, 1936, FDR presided at the Statue's 50th anniversary and repeated President Cleveland's speech in part:

"We will not forget that Liberty has here made her home; nor shall her chosen altar be neglected."

#StatueofLiberty #citizenship #immigrants

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Anniversary of the Dedication of the Statue of Liberty
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October 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
WaPo: Our readers tried the new U.S. civics test. They have some objections. Quiz-takers questioned the government’s takes on women’s suffrage, the Persian Gulf War and American innovation, among others.

#citizenship #naturalization #2025CivicsTest

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Our readers tried the new U.S. civics test. They have some objections.
The government rolled out a longer, harder exam this month for aspiring Americans. More than 350,000 Washington Post readers took our quiz. They gave it mixed marks.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Happy Birthday Federalist Papers!

USCIS 128:84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?

Check our easy / intermediate summaries of the topics explored by the #FederalistPapers

#civicliteracy #USConstitution #ESL #adulteducation #citizenship #naturalization

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Happy Birthday Federalist Papers!
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October 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Two new resources for our senior LPRs for the 2025 Civics Test.

2025 Civics Test 65 and Older plus 20 Years LPR (EN)
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Patricia Hernandez: El Examen de Ciudadanía 2025 para 65 años o es mayor y 20 años LPR
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October 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Shawn Chakrabarti formerly with USCIS, has just released a new resource to help teachers adapt the new USCIS 128 questions to their Citizenship Prep classes.

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#naturalization #citizenship #adulteducation #EduSky #USCIS
2025 Civics Test Curriculum Themes PDF.pdf
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October 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The Can you pass the new U.S. citizenship test?

The federal government rolled out a longer, harder exam Oct 20, 2025 for aspiring Americans. Test your knowledge with our quiz.

#USCIS #2025CivicsTest #citizenship #naturalization

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Can you pass the new U.S. citizenship test?
The federal government rolled out a longer, harder exam this month for aspiring Americans. Test your knowledge with our quiz.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A #Citizenship Question in Honor of #Diwali

While visiting schools during her congressional campaign, Reshma Saujani noticed the lack of girls in the computer classes, so she started #GirlsWhoCode.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their #democracy? (55)
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A Citizenship Question in Honor of Diwali
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October 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
@savevoa.bsky.social Voice of America is not only important for news outside the U.S., it is a lifeline for immigrants to stay connected to their home country. When I shared this video with my class, a student from #Myanmar said that she said she felt "seen". #SAVEVOA

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When VOA Falls Silent, America Loses Ground
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October 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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BREAKING: The Census Bureau’s website says applications are now open for temporary “2026 Census Test” jobs in six states as some of the national head count’s advocates warn about delays in preparing for next year’s major field test of the #2030Census
A major census test begins recruiting workers as some warn about delays
The Census Bureau is looking for temporary workers to carry out next year's major field test of the 2030 census in six states, as the national head count's advocates raise concerns about preparations.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM