'For too many aspiring Americans, the cost of naturalization is a significant barrier to becoming a citizen'
The barriers for U.S. citizenship are largely immeasurable — from immigrants traveling thousands of miles by foot to apply for asylum, to folks applying for citizenship after moving to the country for work. But one barrier is universal: expense.
“I had to actually apply for citizenship as an adult... I grew up in this country. I don't know Guatemala. This is my community,” she added. “Becoming an American citizen should not depend on whether or not you can afford a costly application fee,” he addedBut opponents to the bill say that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has to collect fees — in fact, since the USCIS doesn’t receive much direct governmental support or appropriations, fees are the way it earns most of its money.
“I don't think that we should be looking at [how we can] profit from people that are going through the process of becoming citizens,” Torres said. “I absolutely think that those who have the means and can afford to pay for the full fee should do that. But for the poorest in our communities, why not help them become full-fledged citizens?”
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