Legal scholars point out that the US has historically maintained an accessible path to citizenship compared to nations like Qatar or Kuwait, though policy shifts frequently cause public debate.
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Rogers M.
Smith, emeritus professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, stated that current executive actions resemble the restrictive immigration quotas seen during the 1920s.
"We are a country that right now is sending signals that Americans are putting America first," said Smith.
"And not being as welcoming as in the past."
Kwan "Dawn" Tang, a 32-year-old immigrant from Hong Kong, also achieved citizenship recently after navigating frequent airport screenings and a lack of voting rights as a permanent resident.
Tang expressed a sense of relief upon completing the six-month process, though he acknowledged a fading global faith in the United States as a welcoming destination.
"At some point, I just wanted to get it over with and leave," said Tang about the naturalization ceremony.
"I just wanted to go back and be in my little shell."
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Both Tang and McKeone plan to mark the upcoming milestone, with Tang organizing a citizen-themed gathering featuring a trivia game based on the civics exam questions he mastered.
