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Nueva Campaña de los Estadounidenses Nueva Iniciativa Para la Ciudadanía
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New Americans Campaign Launches New Citizenship Initiative MIAMI — At a press conference today, the New Americans Campaign announced the launch of Citizenship 1-2-3, a campaign to help green card holders become U.S. citizens through an accessible and innovative process. This campaign, underwritten by a generous grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, brings together an online tool, on-the-ground legal service providers, a texting platform and a telephone hotline to provide lawful permanent residents (LPRs) with the information, tools and support they need to begin the naturalization process. “Applying for citizenship is easier than some people think,” said Emilio Gonzalez, former director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, who serves as the spokesman for the campaign. “If we can help people become full-fledged Americans, our communities and our country will reap the benefits.” In its initial pilot phase this month, Citizenship 1-2-3 will aim to reach the 240,000 Latino/Hispanic green card holders in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale designated market area who are eligible to naturalize. The New Americans Campaign is partnering with Citizenshipworks, Catholic Legal Services-Archdiocese of Miami (CLS), NALEO Educational Fund, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Voto Latino, Center for Immigrant Advancement (CIMA), Florida International University, Hispanic Unity, International Rescue Committee Miami, Read 2 Succeed and iAmerica. |