Prof. Emerita Laura Cooper Interviewed by KARE News About Changes in Naturalization Test

Professor Emerita Laura Cooper was interviewed by KARE News about changes in the U.S. Naturalization Test. In October 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made changes to the civics exam, saying the updates align with a presidential executive order that was described as an enhancement to the vetting and screening of immigrants. Prof. Emerita Cooper assists in immigrants in Minnesota prepare for the exam. She said, “The questions themselves have been radically changed. I think it's designed to be more difficult to pass.” Watch the interview.