Pres. Trump aims to do just that with a new proposal. From The Hill newspaper,
Trump administration heightens ‘good moral character’ standards for potential US citizens.
It’s about time. As I sifted through the federal court docket here in Minnesota today, the Minnesota Dad of the Day (a Guatemalan illegal immigrant about to be deported) had previously been convicted of felony statutory rape in fathering a child by a young teen girl.
Guatemala is not sending their best.
Details on Trump’s proposal from The Hill,
[O}fficers must now weigh not just any disqualifying behavior but whether those seeking to naturalize are in good standing in their community.
Adding,
[T]he new memo also encourages officers to consider rejecting applicants with other convictions, including drug use or two or more convictions for driving under the influence. Officers are also encouraged to weigh conduct that may not be illegal but frowned upon, such as “reckless or habitual traffic infractions” or soliciting.
The quote of the day,
U.S. citizenship is the gold standard of citizenship — it should only be offered to the world’s best of the best.
