A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has struck down a Trump administration rule that made it harder for noncitizen military members to apply for U.S. citizenship. Under Trump’s requirements, noncitizen soldiers had to serve for at least 180 days on active duty or one year in the reserves to qualify for a certificate needed to apply for naturalization. The requirements were enacted in 2017, triggering a 70% drop in applications from servicemembers. The successful court challenge was spearheaded by eight servicemembers with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and longtime permanent residency.