President Donald Trump’s latest move on citizenship is stirring up a storm that’s impossible to ignore.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has rolled out a fresh 2025 study guide for migrants aiming to become U.S. citizens, titled “One Nation, One People,” and it’s a bold pivot toward national unity while sidelining the progressive push for multiculturalism, as Breitbart reports.

Published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), this 88-page booklet drills down on a singular theme of “one nation” on every page, making it crystal clear that loyalty to America comes first.

It’s a direct rejection of the notion that this country is just a global melting pot for diverse allegiances. Roughly 800,000 people take the citizenship test annually, and they’re all getting this message loud and clear.

Focus on loyalty, assimilation emerges

The guide hammers home what it means to take the Oath of Allegiance: pledging loyalty to the United States, renouncing ties to other nations, and standing ready to defend the Constitution and laws of this land. It’s not just words -- it’s a commitment DHS wants every applicant to internalize.

Unlike the simpler 2008 version, the new test must be taken in English and boasts 128 questions -- double the previous count -- covering topics like Alexander Hamilton, Dwight Eisenhower, and the 10th Amendment.

If that sounds tough, well, it’s meant to be. DHS is even backing this “One Nation” vibe with patriotic tweets to drive the point home.

Interestingly, the term “immigrants” barely gets a nod in the booklet, while “citizen” and “citizenship” pop up over 40 times. That’s no accident—it’s a deliberate shift in focus from where folks came from to what they’re becoming.

Historical symbols reimagined

The guide redefines iconic symbols like the Statue of Liberty, presenting it as a Civil War-era emblem of freedom and democracy, gifted by France in 1886 as a token of friendship.

Located in New York Harbor on Liberty Island, the statue -- depicting a woman with a torch in one hand and a tablet bearing July 4, 1776, in the other -- attracts over 4 million visitors yearly from across the globe.

Contrast that with the progressive narrative, which often ties the statue to a 1903 plaque featuring a pro-migration poem from 1883, rebranding it as a beacon for a “Nation of Immigrants.” Trump’s guide isn’t buying into that storyline, focusing instead on a unified American identity.

Ellis Island also gets a mention as the historic immigration station in New York Harbor, opening its doors on Jan. 1, 1892, and processing over 12 million arrivals in 62 years. But again, the emphasis isn’t on immigration as a defining trait -- it’s a historical footnote in a larger story of becoming American.

Critics cry foul, but is it fair?

Progressives aren’t thrilled, arguing that this guide dismisses the beauty of a society split into competing cultural groups overseen by university-educated elites. Their vision, though, often feels like a recipe for division rather than cohesion, and Trump’s push seems to counter that with a call for 300 million Americans to stand as one.

Take former President Barack Obama’s words: “There’s never been an experiment like this, where you have people from every corner of the globe show up in one place.” It’s a romantic view, sure, but it sidesteps whether such an “experiment” actually builds a stronger nation or just fragments it further.

Obama also claimed, “I think George W. Bush believed that… I know John McCain believed it. I know Mitt Romney believed it.” Yet, belief in a global mosaic doesn’t answer the practical question of how to forge a single, functioning society from so many disparate pieces.

A test of true commitment

Critics at MigrantInsider.com griped lats week that the test’s 128 questions are a barrier, noting native-born Americans might flunk queries on Eisenhower or the 10th Amendment. Fair point, but isn’t citizenship worth a little elbow grease? If it’s a privilege, shouldn’t it come with a challenge to prove dedication?

The same op-ed sneered, “The new citizenship test is the same old story: raise the bar, shrink the circle, and pretend it’s about patriotism.” Yet, isn’t it possible that a tougher standard isn’t about exclusion but about ensuring those who join us are all-in on what makes America, well, America?

At the end of the day, Trump’s “One Nation, One People” guide isn’t just a study tool -- it’s a statement. It’s a pushback against a progressive agenda that sometimes seems more about celebrating differences than building common ground. While the debate rages on, one thing is certain: becoming an American citizen in 2025 means signing up for unity, not just a passport.