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Ahmad and Reem Muhanna

Support aspiring Americans, like the Muhannas, and urge USCIS to end its discriminatory program.

Dear ACLU Supporter,

Ahmad and Reem Muhanna, nationals of Palestine and practicing Muslims, have lived in the United States for 25 years. They work here, raised a family here and pay taxes here. Like many aspiring Americans, the Muhannas filed for naturalization. But six years later and counting, they have yet to receive a decision from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Under a previously unknown program, known as the "Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program" (CARRP), immigration officers deny and delay citizenship and immigration benefits based on a person's religion and country of origin.

Tell U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that CARRP is un-American.

As the ACLU of Southern California has uncovered, many law-abiding and up-standing individuals who pose no threat to our national security, like the Muhannas, are facing unfair delays because of CARRP. Under federal law USCIS is generally expected to process a naturalization application within six months of filing.

Act now, and urge USCIS to restore the naturalization process. Protect America's pillars of fairness and equality.

Sincerely,