Naturalization ceremonies have been canceled in several New York counties, causing confusion and disappointment.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging the federal government to reverse these cancellations, which affect counties like Schenectady and Washington. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department sent emails to some county clerks advising against proceeding with upcoming ceremonies.
Yaneth Flores, who became a U.S. citizen last summer, wants others to have the same opportunity. “She said it’s absurd because the whole point of citizenship is that you study and you learn along the way,” said a translator for Flores…