Los Angeles rioters delay hundreds of legal migrants from receiving citizenship: DHS

Hundreds of legal migrants will have to wait to receive citizenship after LA rioters shut down USCIS facilities.

A protester places debris in a fire as Border Patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks stand guard outside an industrial park in Paramount, Calif., on Saturday, June 7, 2025.  (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

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The naturalization ceremony is the final step in achieving what for many is a hard-fought journey to successfully immigrating legally into the U.S. For Green Card holders, there is typically a 5-year lawful permanent resident period required to achieve naturalization. 

Sources at USCIS tell Fox that legal migrants whose appointments and naturalization ceremonies will be delayed for roughly 30–45 days. 

President Donald Trump in a side-by-side picture with Gov. Gavin Newsom.  (Getty Images)

President Trump told reporters at a bill signing ceremony Thursday that if he didn’t "bring the military in, Los Angeles would be burning down right now."

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Secretary Noem will be hosting a press conference in Los Angeles at 140 PM eastern time to show her support for local and federal law enforcement.

Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news. Story tips can be sent to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and on X @MizellPreston

Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news.

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