Critics Call RNC Citizenship Ceremony 'Hypocrisy On A Galactic Scale'

The video discusses the Trump administration's approach to immigration, highlighting the increased difficulty and length of the citizenship process due to stricter vetting and fraud detection measures. The pandemic further exacerbated delays by halting interviews and ceremonies. Resource constraints may prevent many from gaining citizenship in time for the 2020 election, potentially affecting swing states. Additionally, the administration plans to nearly double the application fee, posing financial challenges for low-income applicants.

What is the main criticism of the Trump administration's stance on immigration as discussed in the video?

• It focuses too much on legal immigration.

• It has not changed since previous administrations.

• It is inconsistent with its public statements.

• It is too lenient towards immigrants.

How did the Trump administration's policies affect the citizenship process?

• They simplified the application process.

• They made it faster and more efficient.

• They had no significant impact.

• They made it longer and more intensive.

What was one of the reasons given for canceling citizenship interviews and ceremonies during the pandemic?

• To reduce the number of new citizens.

• To keep applicants and staff safe.

• To save on administrative costs.

• To focus on deportation efforts.

What change did the Trump administration implement regarding the citizenship application fee?

• They eliminated the fee entirely.

• They nearly doubled the fee.

• They kept the fee the same.

• They reduced the fee by half.

What is a potential consequence of the increased citizenship application fee?

• More people will apply for citizenship.

• It will have no effect on application numbers.

• It could prevent poorer immigrants from applying.

• It will lead to a decrease in processing times.