What is the role of the federal courts in administering oath of allegiance in the naturalization process?

⁵ Under the revised regime, federal courts do retain some narrow authority to participate in the naturalization process. For example, the courts can administer oaths of allegiance, 8 U.S.C. 1421(b)(1), and can assert jurisdiction over a naturalization petition if the executive branch fails to act on an application within 120 days of the applicant's interview with the executive branch. See 8 U.S.C. 1447(b) ; United States v. Hovsepian, 359 F.3d 1144, 115960 (9th Cir.2004) (en banc).

⁵ Under the revised regime, federal courts do retain some narrow authority to participate in the naturalization process. For example, the courts can administer oaths of allegiance, 8 U.S.C. 1421(b)(1), and can assert jurisdiction over a naturalization petition if the executive branch fails to act on an application within 120 days of the applicant's interview with the executive branch. See 8 U.S.C. 1447(b) ; United States v. Hovsepian, 359 F.3d 1144, 115960 (9th Cir.2004) (en banc).