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Dramatic decline in new citizenships in Chicago area this year

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ByMark Rivera WLS logo
Thursday, July 30, 2026 3:45AM
Dramatic decline in new citizenships in Chicago area this year
Chicago-area naturalizations, people becoming new citizens, have dropped more than 80% in 2026, federal data analyzed by the ABC7 I-Team shows.
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