U.S. Citizenship Approval Rate
The federal government is approving U.S. citizenship requests at the quickest rate in a decade, attributed to clearing backlogs from the pandemic and tighter approval regime under former President Trump. Naturalization efficiency is potentially reshaping the electorate before a pivotal election.
Key Points
- Approval rate at quickest in a decade
- 3.3 million immigrants have become citizens under President Biden
- Efficiency improvements traced back to Biden administration reversing Trump's immigration policies
Pros
- Clearing backlogs and improving efficiency in citizenship approval process
- Potentially reshaping the electorate with new citizens before a pivotal election
Cons
- Possible political implications with the surge in citizenship approvals