NEW: McCarthyism returns to immigration law, as @USCIS announces that it will begin screening applicants for immigration benefits for "Anti-America ideologies or activities." The term has no prior precedent in immigration law and its definition is entirely up to the Trump admin. 
The full policy memo is here. The Trump administration says that it will use its discretion to deny immigration benefits to anyone it deems to have supported a group with "anti-American ideologies" or engaged in "ant-American activities." uscis.gov/sites/default/…
The new policy on "anti-Americanism" and discretionary benefits comes just days after the Trump admin tightened standards for naturalization, ordering a more searching analysis of whether applicants for citizenship have met the required "good moral character" standard.
Under the old rules on "good moral character," applicants for citizenship had to show that they were not disqualified due to prior convictions or conduct.
Under Trump's new standard, applicants must prove that they are "worthy" of becoming U.S. citizens.
Under Trump's new standard, applicants must prove that they are "worthy" of becoming U.S. citizens.
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