The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the reinstatement of neighborhood checks for immigration applicants, a practice not utilized for 30 years. This revival is part of a broader shift under the Trump administration aimed at intensifying the scrutiny of citizenship applicants. Neighbors and coworkers of applicants will now be questioned regarding their moral character and any potential anti-American sentiments. Critics describe the move as a return to McCarthy-era tactics, raising concerns about applications being evaluated based on loyalty to the U.S. Additionally, USCIS is modernizing fee payments with electronic funds, further altering the citizenship application process.