Immigrant Citizenship

Overview December 11, 2012

Immigrant Citizenship

Resources and case stories that provide information about the pathways for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to achieve U.S. citizenship, and options for local officials to support these citizenship efforts and to engage new citizens in their community.

Post January 8, 2014

How Local Officials Can Support Citizenship and Civic Participation
A Tipsheet for Local Officials

This resource excerpts key tips from ILG’s more comprehensive publication entitled, Active Citizens, Stronger Communities: Helping Lawful Permanent Residents Become Citizens — Options for Local Officials

How Local Officials Can Support Citizenship and Civic Participation

Resource October 29, 2015

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
A Tipsheet for Local Officials

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was created by the federal government in 2012 to allow certain individuals who came to the United States as children and meet specific guidelines to request consideration to live and work in the United States for a period of two years. This tipsheet provides an overview of DACA.

DACA Tipsheet

Post September 16, 2013

Active Citizens, Stronger Communities: Helping Lawful Permanent Residents Become Citizens

This resource explains the process and barriers to citizenship and discusses how local officials can support the naturalization process in a way that creates better community engagement. California is home to about 2.5 million “lawful permanent residents” who are eligible to become citizens.

Active Citizens Stronger Communities: Helping Lawful Permanent Residents Become Citizens

Post December 11, 2012