US EditionPatricia Lopez: US citizenship could soon look very different
- Francisco and Maria, long-time green card holders in Illinois, are rushing to become U.S. Citizens in 2025 amid growing fears about their legal status.
- Their urgency follows escalating federal pressure, including new citizenship application reviews and social media vetting announced by the Trump administration.
- They attend citizenship classes near their Southwest Side home, studying the U.S. Constitution and preparing for the civics exam with legal guidance to avoid application errors.
- In Illinois, close to 400,000 individuals holding permanent residency—many originally from Mexico—qualify to apply for citizenship, even as government agencies issue warnings that green cards may be revoked if holders violate laws or pose public safety risks.
- Advocates report this surge in naturalization applications indicates increasing immigrant insecurity about permanent residency amid intensified federal enforcement.
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Chicago Sun Times
The rush in Illinois to become a U.S. citizen amid immigration crackdown
In recent weeks, Maria and Francisco have been going regularly to an elementary school near their home on the Southwest Side. The couple are doing so to learn about the U.S. Constitution and American history in preparation for a civics exam, one on the long list of requirements to become U.S. citizens.The Mexican natives are among the nearly 400,000 legal permanent residents in Illinois eligible to get naturalized. Francisco, 65, and Maria, 57, …
Why is no one offering me money to leave? (JEFF EDELSTEIN COLUMN)
ITEM: Under President Donald Trump’s watchful eye, the Department of Homeland Security is offering $1,000 and a free plane ticket to undocumented and unauthorized immigrants to leave America. That’s right, if you’re here illegally, you can download an app, get out of Dodge, and then collect $1,000 for your troubles. Hmmmmph. Well, if we’re looking to thin the herd, allow me to step forward and say this: I’ll leave for $10 million. That’s it, tha…
Can the U.S. immigration problem be solved with $1,000? – Minnesota Press
Can the U.S. immigration problem be solved with $1,000? By José López Zamorano-La Red Hispana The news ran like gunpowder. The Trump administration unveiled this week an unprecedented initiative: a $1,000 offer and free plane ticket to anyone undocumented who accepts “self deportation” from the United States. “We’re going to have a self-deportation program, where they themselves leave our country... If we think they’re good, they’re the kind of …
Trump Administration Offers $1,000 to Undocumented Immigrants Who Voluntarily Leave the U.S. - Asian Journal News
Washington, D.C. - In an expansion of its immigration enforcement strategy, the Trump administration announced this week a new initiative that offers a $1,000 stipend and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily depart the United States. The program, unveiled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on May 5, is being facilitated through the CBP Home app, a digital…
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