USCIS has announced the launch of a citizenship ambassador initiative, which will highlight community leaders to promote citizenship by sharing their immigrant experiences. The initiative is intended to provide knowledge about and promote the naturalization process.
The eight citizenship ambassadors include:
- Magdalena Alvarado, President, Ser y Hacer Galveston, Galveston, TX;
- Abdirizak Bihi, Executive Director, Somali Education and Social Advocacy Center, Minneapolis, MN;
- Myriam Mezadieu, Chief Operating Officer, Catholic Legal Services, Miami, FL;
- Nam Loc Nguyen, Former Director of Immigration and Refugee Department, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Orange County, CA;
- Margarita Rocha, Executive Director, Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Central Valley, CA;
- Luis Shephard, Community Leader, Boston, MA;
- Dr. Mara Vaughn, Professor, University of North Texas at Dallas, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; and
- Pao Yang, Executive Director, President and CEO, The Fresno Center (TFC), Fresno, CA.
Erickson Insights
More than 9.1 million lawful permanent residents in the United States may be eligible to apply for naturalization. This program shares the benefits of naturalization, explains the process, and dispels myths.
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