Chicago's Citizenship Crisis: A Cautionary Tale of Fear Mongering and Deportation Politics The number of migrants becoming citizens in Chicago has plummeted by more than 80% since the Trump administration implemented policies aimed at discouraging potential applicants.
The drop is staggering, especially when compared to previous years.
In the Northern Illinois District Court, which typically sees around 20,000 to 30,000 new approvals annually, the number of new citizenship approvals has dwindled to just 3,765 this year.