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citizenship

[sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn-] / ˈsɪt ə zənˌʃɪp, -sən- /




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Villegas is in favor of a pathway to citizenship for longtime immigrants as well as a secure border.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

But most of the cases involve immigrants like Bhengura who were on the pathway to U.S. citizenship when they voted in elections over the past decade.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

A total of 27 states currently use the system to check voter citizenship.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Mr. Guimarães began the process of obtaining U.S. citizenship, bringing along his girlfriend, Catarina, in the hope that she, too, could settle here.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Many who had, however, returned to America feeling that they had earned the full rights of citizenship.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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