FY 2022 3rd Highest New U.S. Citizens In History Reflects Who Lives and Votes in the U.S.

Many people are surprised at new data that shows that the Fiscal Year 2022 which ended September 30, 2022. It had the 3rd highest number of new U.S. citizens in history and the highest number of new U.S. citizens in the past 15 years. According to Pew Research analysis, nearly one million immigrants became citizens in the fiscal year that ended September 30. According to senior demographer at Pew Research Jeffrey S. Passel, this reflects the number of immigrants who live and vote in the United States.

Simplifying Citizenship Process

According to the New York Times article, the Biden administration has taken several steps to streamline the process. This Land Becomes Their Land. New U.S. Citizens Hit a 15-Year High:

• simplifying forms
• redirecting interviewees from cities whose immigration offices are stretched to those that have capacity
• recently announced that it would soon conduct a trial of a redesigned naturalization test intended to be more fair and consistent

Are You A Green Card Holder – But Not A U.S. Citizen?

Many immigrants become green card holders and legally live and work in the United States – but don’t apply for citizenship. They don’t have a voice in how their taxes are spent, how their children’s schools are run and how their hospitals are funded.

• They pay taxes but can’t vote.
• They can work but can’t apply for many federal jobs.
• They are still at risk of deportation.

Immigrants who go through the naturalization process to become citizens are entitled to many benefits and privileges of citizenship not available to green card holders.

Be Equal – Just Like Everyone Else