Shribman: Could our leaders pass citizenship test?

Th overhaul of American attitudes toward immigration has many fronts. One is the border, both the southern and northern frontiers. Another is workplaces — Mexican restaurants, manufacturing plants like the Hyundai facility where hundreds of Koreans recently were arrested — where the undocumented are found. A third is this week’s emphasis on sanctuary cities, which harbor many of the migrants Donald Trump is targeting.

But there is another, largely ignored by the public but increasingly taking on importance.

The targets are not here illegally. Indeed, they are on the cusp of becoming American citizens. The only obstacle is the citizenship test that is required for the last step. It’s an easy exam. Fifth-grade students could ace it at the end of their year of rudimentary history instructio