naturalized citizens
        the Web Editors 2-23-2018  
  
  
The new mission statement reads:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services administers the nation’s lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits while protecting Americans, securing the homeland, and honoring our values.
The previous statement read:
USCIS secures America’s promise as a nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information to our customers, granting immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system.
        Matthew Soerens 10-02-2009  
  
  The Los Angeles Times reported last week that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service