The Trump administration has announced a proposal to significantly raise the citizenship application fee by $570, which would raise the total cost to $1,330. This plan, part of a broader initiative by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), aims to recover costs associated with processing applications. Additionally, the proposal seeks to eliminate waivers for low-income applicants, making the naturalization process more expensive for many green card holders. Critics argue that this initiative will place an undue financial burden on immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship.