Trump admin blocks citizenship for non-citizen voters

"Aliens who facilitate or perpetuate illegal voting face swift and severe consequences," Tragesser added.

Under current USCIS guidelines, migrants applying for citizenship must demonstrate good moral character (GMC) to qualify to become a U.S. citizen. The new guidelines, which will take effect Friday afternoon, specify that attempting to circumvent voter laws or unlawfully claiming to be a U.S. citizen would be a failure of GMC requirements and prevent a migrant from applying for citizenship.

Fox News Digital obtained an internal leadership guidance memo that will be sent to employees at USCIS on Friday afternoon, which outlines the course of action for implementing the updated policy and clarifies that non-citizens who fail to meet GMC will be issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) and be referred for criminal prosecution. 

Applications for passports and drivers' licenses will also prevent non-citizens from receiving citizenship and initiate the deportation process. 

Despite the legal setbacks, President Trump remained determined to fulfill his campaign promises on revising immigration policy, including this latest policy update at USCIS. 

Last week, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital that the agency has arrested more than 359,000 illegal migrants and removed more than 332,000 illegal migrants from the U.S.