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DO WE WANT PEOPLE WHO CAN'T AFFORD CITIZENSHIP FEES TO BECOME CITIZENS? IF A FRENCHMAN APPLIED, WOULD HE GET THE LOAN? OR IS THIS FOR LATINOS ONLY?

NALEO = NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF LATINO ELECTED OFFICIALS

Senator Padilla and NALEO Educational Fund Announce American Dream Loan Fund
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Program will provide zero-interest loans to eligible residents applying for U.S. citizenship, and help offset increased naturalization fees

Responding to a significant increase in the cost of the naturalization fee imposed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on July 30, the NALEO Educational Fund has launched a revolving loan fund initiative called the American Dream Fund. The program will provide zero-interest loans to legal permanent residents who demonstrate difficulty paying the $675 naturalization fee, enabling hundreds of newcomers with limited resources in Houston, Los Angeles and New York City to continue their journey towards full civic participation and engagement in American life. The American Dream Fund is made possible through a $100,000 grant from Advance America.

“The fee to become a naturalized U.S. citizen increased 69% this year. The cost has soared by
650% since 1991, when legal permanent residents paid a fee of $90 to file their applications,â€