President Trump issued a letter to newly naturalized citizens, congratulating them on making the United States their homeland and standing as “part of one Nation under God.”
“On behalf of my Administration and the American people, congratulations on becoming a citizen of our great and glorious Nation,” Trump wrote. “America has always welcomed those who embrace our values, assimilate into our society, and pledge allegiance to our country. By taking this oath, you have forged a sacred bond with our Nation, her traditions, her history, her culture, and her values. This rich heritage is now yours to protect, promote, and pass down to the next generation. Our history is now your history. Our customs are now your customs. And our Constitution is now yours to safeguard, honor, and respect.”
Trump declared that as the new citizen pledges their “heart to America,” the nation, in return, “offers the boundless promise of freedom and opportunity.”
“We applaud your devotion to our country, our people, our history and our great American story,” President Trump wrote. “As long as the American people continue to love our country and uphold our values, there is nothing that our Nation cannot achieve. Our communities will flourish. Our people will prosper. Our traditions will endure. And our future will be brighter, more radiant, and more hopeful than ever before.”
“Once again, congratulations and welcome,” Trump concluded. “May God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America.”
The letter will be presented to all new citizens by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as part of Homeland Security’s effort to “restore sanity and common sense to our immigration system, which was deliberately abused by the Biden administration to flood the United States with criminal illegal aliens and others who work to subvert American peace and security,” the department said.
The Trump administration has also moved to implement a “good moral character” evaluation for those undergoing the naturalization process.
