The Trump administration has implemented a controversial new policy requiring neighborhood checks as part of the citizenship application process. This policy, last used during the H.W. Bush era, has sparked debate over its efficacy and legality.

According to a report from CBS News, the neighborhood checks involve immigration officers visiting the residential areas of citizenship applicants to verify their character and suitability for citizenship. Proponents argue that this additional step will help ensure that only those who truly deserve to become citizens are granted that privilege.

Critics, on the other hand, have raised concerns about the potential for racial profiling and discrimination in these checks. They argue that these neighborhood visits could disproportionately target minority communities and lead to unjust denials of citizenship.

The decision to resurrect neighborhood checks for citizenship applicants has brought the issue of immigration back into the national spotlight. As the debate over immigration policy continues to heat up, it remains to be seen how this controversial new policy will shape the future of citizenship applications in the United States.