Trump admin accused of 'attack' on immigrants after banning voter recruitment drives at naturalization events

Source: The Independent

Thursday 04 September 2025 00:23 BST


The Trump administration has been accused of launching an “attack” on immigrants after banning voter recruitment drives at naturalization events.

Once an immigrant becomes a naturalized citizen they become eligible to register to vote. In the past, nongovernmental groups have been able to set up voter registration services at naturalization ceremonies, helping these new citizens take the first step in participating in America’s electoral process.

But now, the Homeland Security Department has prohibited nongovernmental entities from conducting voter recruitment drives at naturalization ceremonies, “emphasizing the non-partisan nature” of these services.

In a policy alert published last Friday, Citizenship and Immigration Services said, “only state and local election officials will be permitted to offer voter registration services at the end of administrative naturalization ceremonies.”

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-immigration-naturalization-voter-registration-ban-b2819695.html