The Trump administration has implemented a new, comprehensive approach to evaluating U.S. citizenship applicants, emphasizing rigorous screening based on moral character and contributions to society. According to a policy memo and statements from USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser, applicants must demonstrate "good moral character," defined by behavior, adherence to societal norms, and positive contributions to the United States. The updated guidelines instruct immigration officers to identify and exclude individuals who promote anti-American ideologies or exhibit "anti-American" behavior. USCIS has framed citizenship as a privilege reserved for the "world's best of the best," reflecting the administration's America First policy. This policy shift also aligns with broader Department of Homeland Security efforts to enforce stricter immigration benefit rules. Separately, the Department of Justice has sought Supreme Court review of a district court injunction that restricts ICE stops in Los Angeles, arguing the injunction wrongly classifies numerous lawful stops as unconstitutional.