Trump Cancels Oath of Citizenship Ceremony

Naturalization ceremonies cancelled across Upstate N.Y.

Across upstate New York, hundreds have been left at a halt as the U.S. citizenship and immigration services canceled these ceremonies indefinitely.

Trump cancels oath of citizenship ceremony

UPDATE: See statement from USCIS below. BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - Dozens of local residents who were preparing to become U.S. citizens are now left in limbo after the Trump administration canceled their naturalization ceremony. The American Civic Association was informed through a letter from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that the federal government has canceled [...]

USCIS halts upstate naturalization ceremonies, leaving hundreds waiting

Clerks in at least seven counties said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offered no explanation for suddenly cancelling naturalization ceremonies.

Feds tell county to cease naturalization ceremonies - The Ithaca Voice

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County officials received a directive from federal immigration officials to cease all local naturalization ceremonies. Naturalization ceremonies are typically held throughout the year in Tompkins County to celebrate immigrants who have become U.S. citizens, as are similar ceremonies around New York State to welcome new international members of the community. The ceremony, which is mandatory, marks the final step of the na…