POLITICSJul 30 · 03:46 UTCABC7 CHICAGOMark Rivera

Dramatic decline in people becoming new citizens in Chicago area this year, data shows

Naturalizations in the Chicago area have declined by over 80% in 2026, according to federal data analyzed by the ABC7 I-Team. The drop reflects a significant decrease in people becoming new citizens this year.

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