Mayors from NYC, Chicago, L.A. Unite To Demand Action on Amnesty

Push for Immigrants to Become Citizens (The Wall Street Journal)

The mayors of the nation's three largest cities—New York, Los Angeles and Chicago—plan to launch a new effort on Wednesday to increase citizenship among legal permanent residents, an effort officials hope will spread across the country.

The initiative, titled "Cities for Citizenship," will help the three cities expand naturalization programs and other ventures dedicated to helping immigrants secure their financial footing through counseling, legal assistance and microloans.

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