Making Citizenship an Organizing Principle of the US Immigration System

On June 9th, CMS hosted an event and discussion on its report, Making Citizenship an Organizing Principle of the US Immigration System: An Analysis of How and Why to Broaden Access to Permanent Residence and Naturalization for New Americans. The report’s authors – Donald Kerwin, Robert Warren, and Charles Wheeler – shared key findings and recommendations. The report makes recommendations to broaden who is eligible for permanent residence and citizenship and includes detailed estimates of immigrant populations that are able to – but have yet to become – US citizens.

The event also included guest remarks from leaders at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Felicia Escobar Carrillo
Chief of Staff, Office of the Director
USCIS

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Kelly Ryan
Senior Advisor, Office of the Director
USCIS