USCIS appointed 8 ambassadors of American citizenship: what and where they will do and what issues they can solve

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of the first-ever initiative to promote the idea of ​​naturalization by citizenship ambassadors. Through this new initiative, USCIS will partner with community leaders who will advance citizenship through their own immigrant experience.

Photo: Shutterstock

The initiative aims to establish a personal and local connection with over 9,1 million lawful permanent residents who may be eligible to apply for naturalization and who do not have access to or knowledge of the naturalization process.

“Providing citizenship is vital to our nation's economic prosperity and a future built on America's promise as a nation of hospitality and opportunity,” said USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddu. “The Ambassador's Citizenship Initiative is a positive step toward increasing awareness of the many benefits of U.S. citizenship and providing tools to help immigrants succeed as they begin their journey as new citizens.”

On the subject: The Immigration Service promises to expedite the issuance of working green cards

The Citizenship Initiative was created to support the implementation of President Biden's Executive Order 14012 to promote naturalization and is guided by the principles of the Interagency Naturalization Promotion Strategy.

To help demystify the naturalization process and share how US citizenship changes lives, USCIS selected eight community leaders in the United States to connect with citizens. Newly selected citizenship ambassadors will connect eligible populations with the USCIS mission through:

• Share your experience and knowledge about the naturalization process.
• Allocation of available information and resources.
• Description of the benefits of US citizenship.
• Working with myths and delusions; as well as
• An inspiration to others seeking citizenship.

The eight citizenship ambassadors are:

• Magdalena Alvarado, President, Ser y Hacer Galveston, Galveston, Texas;
• Abdirizak Bihi, Executive Director, Somali Center for Education and Welfare, Minneapolis, Minnesota;
• Miriam Mezadieu, COO, Catholic Legal Services, Miami, Florida;
• Nam Loc Nguyen, former director of the Department of Immigration and Refugees, Catholic Charity Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Orange County, California;
• Marguerite Rocha, Executive Director of Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Central Valley, California;
• Louis Shepard, Community Leader, Boston, Massachusetts;
• Dr. Mara Vaughn, Professor at the University of North Texas at Dallas, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; as well as
• Pao Yang, Executive Director, President and CEO of the Fresno Center (TFC), Fresno, California.

Citizenship Ambassadors will work on a voluntary, pro bono basis and coordinate with USCIS staff at the local level to promote and encourage others in their communities to apply for US citizenship. Citizenship Ambassadors will assist in reaching out to more isolated communities and advise on the best engagement and messaging strategies to help build trust between USCIS and their communities.

You may be interested in: top New York news, stories of our immigrants, and helpful tips about life in the Big Apple - read it all on ForumDaily New York.

Naturalized citizens are still an important part of American democracy, according to USCIS.

“Citizenship is the common thread that binds all Americans. The United States is a nation bound not by race or religion, but by shared values ​​of liberty, liberty and equality. Citizenship offers many benefits and equally important responsibilities and demonstrates the immigrant's commitment to this country and form of government,” according to the USCIS website.

Read also on ForumDaily:

Uber has been bribing the police and manipulating the facts for years, with prominent politicians covering for it.

An American company will find sponsors and help implement Ukrainian startups: how to apply

In Iowa, it was forbidden to swim in the lake: a brain-eating amoeba was found there

Do you want more important and interesting news about life in the USA and immigration to America? — support us donate! Also subscribe to our page Facebook. Select the “Priority in display” option and read us first. Also, don't forget to subscribe to our РєР ° РЅР ° Р »РІ Telegram  and Instagram- there is a lot of interesting things there. And join thousands of readers ForumDaily New York — there you will find a lot of interesting and positive information about life in the metropolis.