New immigration measures prompts surge in number of residents seeking U.S. citizenship

[Jose Garcia]

Source: The Miami Herald

Demand for help to apply for U.S. citizenship has increased in recent weeks across South Florida, according to activists and organizations that serve immigrants.

Hundreds of people have attended citizenship workshops and some said they are taking the step because they are worried about their future in a country now under new immigration measures touted by President Donald Trump.

In Lauderhill, some 200 people were expected to attend a naturalization workshop on Saturday hosted by several organizations. But twice as many showed up.

“I’ve been here for over 30 years, and I’ve never thought about going through this process,” said Yves Darbouze, who applied for citizenship. “Now they’re sending people home. I have family here. I have my kids, who were born here. Even though I’m a permanent resident, I’m afraid that they might send me back. That’s why I’m here. I don’t want to be separated from my family.”

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article132516229.html

[mwooldri]

1. The bright side is the anti-GOP vote will grow.

Sure there will be people who don't connect the ICE action with #45's proclamations but most will. And most, when they have citizenship will vote. And not for #45 and their crowd.