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Naturalization policy

Eligibility rules and requirements for naturalization, including citizenship duration and residency

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Feb 5, 2026

How do immigration statuses (refugee, TPS, lawful permanent resident) change eligibility for federal and state benefits?

Refugees, (TPS) holders, and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs or green-card holders) occupy distinct legal categories that produce different rules for benefits: are treated most like citizens for many...

Jan 17, 2026

What role did parole programs and asylum-processing changes after 2021 play in migration statistics under the Biden administration?

Parole programs expanded under Biden — notably for Afghans, Ukrainians, and later Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans — and new asylum-processing tools like CBP One and stricter asylum-elig...