For Joseph Yawson, becoming a citizen marked the fulfillment of a goal tied closely to another dream: Serving in the U.S.

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My path to US citizenship was a long and difficult one. A dream deferred: “The American dream I experienced is out of reach for most people,” writes Pramila Jayapal. As with many other immigrants who ...

What makes someone a citizen? We might say, a little hopefully, that a citizen is someone who obeys the law, treats other citizens with respect, participates in governance, and enjoys the protection ...