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...told the packed auditorium that she was elected to the parliament but prevented from taking her oath of office because her headscarf, associated with Muslim conservatism, was viewed as a threat to the secular culture. Her citizenship was then revoked...
...Some people apply for citizenship when their kids enter kindergarten, and when their kids have graduated from high school they still don't have their citizenship," Braude said...
While considering the measure, the council heard testimony from more than 100 non-citizens concerning the difficulties of obtaining citizenship...
Cambridge City Mayor Anthony D. Galluccio, who voted against the measure, said he believes the campaign for voting rights takes the focus off the real issue concerning immigrants and citizenship...
...think the focus should be on the actual immigration process. The federal government needs to reevaluate the way it grants citizenship, especially to those seeking political asylum, so that they can become citizens and vote. While I am sympathetic with the frustration about all the red tape, I feel that voting rights are an important part of becoming a citizen," he said...