Feds Block League of Women Voters From Registering New Citizens After R.I. Naturalization Ceremonies

Feds block League of Women Voters from registering new citizens after R.I. naturalization ceremonies

The exterior of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Johnston. Nongovernmental groups are no longer allowed to register new citizens as voters at the end of their naturalization ceremonies under a new policy enacted by the Trump administration. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)For the past two years, Rhode Island League of Women Voters volunteers have helped over 1,700 new American citizens register to vote at w…

Rhode Island League of Women Voters barred from registering new citizens at naturalization events - TPR: The Public's Radio

The Rhode Island League of Women Voters is now barred from helping new citizens register to vote immediately after they become U.S. citizens. For almost two years, the League has been registering new citizens to vote in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services building in Johnston. Last week, however, they were informed that they would […] The post Rhode Island League of Women Voters barred from registering new citizens at naturalization ev…