Sweeping immigration changes by the Trump administration have resulted in the cancellation of naturalization ceremonies, the last step in the process of becoming a citizen.

The Trump administration has halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, according to internal government guidance, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways.

Immigrants approved to be naturalized went to Faneuil Hall Thursday — known as the country’s cradle of liberty — for that long-awaited moment to pledge allegiance to the United States. But instead, as they lined up, some were told by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials that they couldn’t proceed due to their countries of origin.

The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the establishment of a specialized unit to strengthen the ability of America’s immigration system to screen out terrorists, criminal aliens,

Attorney Michael Wildes represented Melania Trump's parents in helping the Slovenian-born family obtain U.S. citizenship.

The Refugee Dream Center in Providence says the actions of one person are not reflective of the refugee community as a whole, and criticized Trump for calling Somalis "garbage."