The Trump administration is rolling out changes to the U.S. citizenship test

By Adrian Florido,

Mary Louise Kelly

Published October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM EDT

The Trump Administration is making it harder to pass the civics test that applicants for U.S. citizenship must pass. It says the new test and other changes to the naturalization process are intended to ensure all new citizens are "fully assimilated."

Adrian Florido

Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.

Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

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