The Trump administration is increasing the number of civics test questions that prospective American citizens could be asked to be naturalized, the latest move by his government to tighten the immigration system.

In reinstating a test briefly implemented as a pilot during Trump’s first presidency, the government could ask applicants any of 128 questions about American government, politics, history, symbols and holidays, up from 100. Applicants must answer 12 of up to 20 randomly selected questions correctly. The old test, dating to 2008, had a pool of 100 questions and a requirement of answering 6 of 10 correctly.

The new procedures also make changes to the testing rules relating to failing and passing.

The implementation of the new test could reduce the number of immigrants in the Uni

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