What a Merit-Based Immigration System Would Really Look Like Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email A woman takes the oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at the at district office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on January 28, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. ( John Moore / Getty ) Produced by Ellen Frankman Produced by PRI and WNYC