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Assalaamu 'alaykum John,
Just a few weeks before the World Health Organization declared COVID-19
a pandemic, CLCMA client Ahmad S. became a naturalized U.S. citizen. One
week later, USCIS temporarily suspended naturalization oath ceremonies.
No one could have imagined that after so many years, his long-awaited
moment would come at such an uncertain time, but his is a story that
demonstrates that with faith, action, and persistence, justice is
possible.
As is often the case for members of the Muslim community, his
citizenship application was stuck in the USCIS system's Controlled
Application Review and Resolution Program ("CARRP") because of
"guilt by association." Ahmad was being subjected to additional
travel screening and an unexpected personal visit from immigration
officials who made it clear that they had the power to impact his
immigration applications.
Wisely, he recognized the need for attorney intervention to counteract
the government's tactics. With the help of CLCMA's immigration
attorney Kathryn Brady (seen with Ahmad, below), USCIS finally agreed
that he met all of the eligibility requirements to be granted
citizenship.
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